2016 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Petrol · NJ66 ATZ

The 2016 Skoda Fabia presents a stable and reassuring mechanical picture as of its most recent MOT on 21 October 2025 at 72,789 miles, where it passed with zero defects or advisories. This clean result follows a consistent pattern across the entire record, with every successful test showing no flagged items whatsoever. The maintenance trend is firmly stable, indicating a vehicle that has been kept within acceptable wear tolerances year after year without any recurring faults, structural corrosion, or mechanical deterioration surfacing through the testing process. The mileage accumulation tells a coherent story. Between the September 2023 pass at 46,875 miles and the October 2024 pass at 60,154 miles, the car covered roughly 13,279 miles in twelve months, a notable spike well above the annual average of around 7,279 miles. From October 2024 to October 2025, mileage effectively flatlined at 72,789, suggesting the vehicle saw very little use in the past year or may have stood for extended periods. That sudden drop in usage warrants attention, as prolonged sitting can cause brake disc surface corrosion, tyre flat-spotting, and stale fuel issues even when the MOT itself remains clean. Buyers should focus their in-person inspection on components that degrade with age and low use rather than high mileage. Check the condition of all four tyre sidewalls for perishing and date stamps, particularly if the car has been stationary for weeks at a time. Inspect the brake discs and pads for uneven surface corrosion, which can develop quickly on a vehicle that sits unused. Examine the underside for any early signs of corrosion on suspension mounting points, subframes, and exhaust hangers, as a decade-old car approaching 73,000 miles is entering the window where surface protection can begin to break down. The coil springs, suspension bushes, and drop links deserve a close visual check, as these components age on a time basis as much as a mileage basis. The dual test entries on consecutive days in both September 2023 and October 2024, where a fail preceded a pass on the same mileage, suggest minor rectifications were carried out between attempts. However, the record shows no specific defects listed for either fail, which is unusual and may indicate administrative retests or very minor advisory-level items resolved before the pass was issued. This does not point to any serious mechanical concern, but it does confirm the vehicle was being actively maintained and retested rather than neglected. Overall, the Fabia's record reflects a well-kept, low-mileage car with no red flags in its MOT history, though the recent drop in usage means a thorough physical inspection of rubber components, brakes, and underside corrosion remains essential before purchase.