2012 Skoda Fabia 1.6L Diesel · WJ12 NSZ
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 120,101 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,101 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ12 NSZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 120,101 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WJ12 NSZ 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 (WJ12 NSZ) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
WJ12 NSZ Mileage History
- 17/08/2023105,002 mi
- 08/08/2024113,098 mi+8,096 mi
- 13/08/2024113,099 mi+1 mi
- 08/08/2025119,831 mi+6,732 mi
- 20/08/2025120,101 mi+270 mi
Average of roughly 7,515 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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