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AO12 DZV

2012 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,979 mi
Last recorded131,979 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 DZV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 131,979 miles

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

Offside Front running light not working

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2026 131,979 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested park brake bind (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front running light not working

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2025 125,420 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2025 125,420 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2024 118,664 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

long travel on park brake

Fail 6 Mar 2024 118,664 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

long travel on park brake

Pass 9 Mar 2023 108,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake noisy

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

exhaust rear heatshield adrift

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 7 Mar 2022 97,651 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

exhaust rear silencer heatshield adrift

Pass 10 Mar 2021 87,215 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 75,850 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 64,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 55,523 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 46,799 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 35,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. half worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. half worn (3.5.1g)

both front tyres on approx. 4mm

Pass 10 Mar 2015 26,071 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 DZV is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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