2013 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · FW13 CWJ
2013 Skoda Fabia (1.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 68,743 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FW13 CWJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 68,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
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FW13 CWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Skoda Fabia (FW13 CWJ) between August 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.08 (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
FW13 CWJ Mileage History
- 28/08/202459,926 mi
- 30/08/202459,926 mi
- 27/08/202566,634 mi+6,708 mi
- 05/03/202668,730 mi+2,096 mi
- 06/03/202668,743 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 5,801 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Front Coil Spring BreakageModerate
A frequent UK small-car problem: corroded front springs snap near the lower seat and often show up at MOT time.
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