2012 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Diesel · PE12 SZR
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 98,300 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE12 SZR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 98,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PE12 SZR 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 (PE12 SZR) between March 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PE12 SZR Mileage History
- 14/03/202376,055 mi
- 22/07/202378,447 mi+2,392 mi
- 21/06/202489,161 mi+10,714 mi
- 21/05/202598,300 mi+9,139 mi
- 21/05/202598,300 mi
Average of roughly 10,167 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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