2012 Skoda Fabia 1.2L Diesel · WL12 AYO
2012 Skoda Fabia (1.2L, diesel). First registered 12 May 2012. Recorded mileage 191,833 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WL12 AYO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2024
- 191,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WL12 AYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Fabia (WL12 AYO) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2024 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (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: “Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
WL12 AYO Mileage History
- 04/07/2022168,203 mi
- 28/07/2023181,188 mi+12,985 mi
- 30/07/2024191,833 mi+10,645 mi
- 01/08/2024191,833 mi
Average of roughly 11,372 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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