2012 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Diesel · GK62 USP
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 109,706 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,706 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK62 USP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2024
- 109,706 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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GK62 USP 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 2012 Skoda Fabia (GK62 USP) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2024 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: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
GK62 USP Mileage History
- 25/08/202299,487 mi
- 25/08/202299,487 mi
- 28/08/2023106,713 mi+7,226 mi
- 30/07/2024109,698 mi+2,985 mi
- 12/08/2024109,706 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 5,199 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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