2020 Skoda Fabia SE Drive TSI 1.0L Petrol · WN70 AWG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the most recent inspection indicates a decline in proactive maintenance standards. While the car maintained a clean record between 2023 and 2025, the March 5, 2026 test at 18,959 miles resulted in a failure before a retest. The transition from zero-defect reports to multiple mechanical and consumable failures suggests that the previous owner is now only addressing faults once they interfere with the annual testing requirement. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a six-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,160 miles per year. Between September 2024 at 15,301 miles and March 2026 at 18,959 miles, the car covered only 3,658 miles. While low mileage typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, it can lead to the degradation of rubber materials, which is consistent with the separating inner arm bush identified in the latest test. A buyer must conduct a physical inspection of the nearside front bottom arm to ensure the inner bush has been replaced rather than merely adjusted. The tester also flagged a tyre worn close to the legal limit on the offside front, showing uneven edge wear which often indicates an alignment issue or worn suspension geometry. Given the headlamp aim failure in the same session, the buyer should also verify that the vehicle has been properly aligned and that no further suspension components are suffering from premature aging during periods of inactivity.