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AK12 GRX

2012 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,645 mi
Last recorded79,645 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 GRX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 79,645 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 74,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2025 74,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 70,430 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 62,808 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2021 58,973 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 58,968 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 54,001 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust rear box corroded

hand brake lever travel high

Pass 23 Apr 2019 47,571 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 47,523 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2018 39,108 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 35,900 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 29,476 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 23,036 miles

baby seat n/s front

rear tyres cracking in tread

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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AK12 GRX is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 55,784 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 GRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Fabia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK12 GRX is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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