2012 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · FT62 EWG

This Skoda Fabia presents a stable and improving roadworthiness profile, with the most recent MOT conducted on 23 March 2026 at 60,384 miles recording zero defects. The vehicle has passed five consecutive annual tests cleanly, with no advisories or failures noted across the entire five-year span from March 2022 through March 2026. This is an unusually clean record for a 2012 vehicle and indicates consistent preventative maintenance and careful ownership. The mileage pattern reinforces this picture of attentive, low-intensity use. The car has covered just 18,420 miles over the five-year MOT history, averaging roughly 3,684 miles per year. The increments between tests are steady and modest: 4,337 miles between March 2022 and March 2023, 4,896 miles through March 2024, 3,417 miles to March 2025, and 4,336 miles to the most recent test. There are no sudden spikes suggesting prolonged high-mileage periods, nor suspicious gaps that might indicate long-term storage or odometer irregularities. At approximately 4,313 miles per year across its full 14-year life, this Fabia sits well below the UK average of around 7,000 to 8,000 miles annually. Despite the clean MOT history, a buyer should still conduct a thorough physical inspection. Low-mileage vehicles can suffer from deterioration caused by infrequent use rather than wear from use. Rubber suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers can perish from age and standing, particularly if the car sat for extended periods between trips. Tyres should be checked for sidewall cracking and date codes, as tread depth may appear adequate while the rubber compound degrades with age. Brake discs and calipers should be inspected for surface corrosion and binding, which commonly affects vehicles driven short distances where components never reach full operating temperature. The exhaust system and underbody should be examined for corrosion, as low-mileage cars driven in town are more susceptible to moisture accumulation and rust than those regularly motorway-driven. A test drive over varied road surfaces will reveal any suspension component wear that the MOT, conducted under controlled conditions, may not fully expose.