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AO12 DZU

2012 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,813 mi
Last recorded93,813 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 DZU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 93,813 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2025 92,579 miles

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

​​Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 91,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2023 85,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rears,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 78,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 74,437 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers broken.

Pass 7 Jan 2020 71,091 miles

Nearside Rear And offside rear shock absorber covers broken

Fail 7 Jan 2020 71,091 miles

Nearside Rear And offside rear shock absorber covers broken

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour And offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 63,985 miles

Both rear tyres uneven tread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 57,665 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 53,614 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 36,706 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 19 Feb 2016 36,706 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Feb 2015 20,232 miles

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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AO12 DZU 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO12 DZU, 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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AO12 DZU is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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