2012 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Diesel · SB12 NKJ
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 164,790 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,790 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB12 NKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 164,790 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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SB12 NKJ 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 (SB12 NKJ) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
SB12 NKJ Mileage History
- 06/10/2022138,014 mi
- 09/05/2023142,091 mi+4,077 mi
- 21/05/2024153,006 mi+10,915 mi
- 23/05/2024153,007 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/2025164,790 mi+11,783 mi
Average of roughly 8,803 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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