2005 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · FV05 XOW

The Skoda Fabia presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing cleanly on 15 November 2025 at 113,167 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, showing no escalating faults across the supplied history. Two prior failures in 2023 and 2024 were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical condition, as the vehicle passed on re-test within days each time. At roughly 21 years old the Fabia shows 113,167 miles, an average of about 5,389 miles per year, which is low for its age. The records show steady annual use: 92,720 miles in October 2023, 102,988 in November 2024, and 113,167 by November 2025, equating to around 10,000 miles per year over the recorded span. No long dormant gaps appear, though the low lifetime average suggests earlier periods of little use. The clean test sheets across all five entries give sparse data, with no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion to track. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as a 2005 vehicle can hide rust outside the MOT scope. The absence of flagged brake discs, coil springs, or binding calipers in the record is reassuring but does not certify component life. Given the twin failure entries with no defects, verify the V5C and test certificate authenticity to rule out clerical anomalies at the garage. Previous owners kept the Fabia to a passing standard with no recorded consumable neglect or worsening mechanical trend. The low mileage implies lighter duty, yet standing periods earlier in life may have allowed perished rubber or seized linkages. A pre-purchase check of suspension arms and exhaust emissions remains prudent before commitment.