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AP12 HMU

2012 Skoda Fabia

Green Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,470 mi
Last recorded115,470 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 HMU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 115,470 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 104,947 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 92,388 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 81,150 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 80,830 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 67,813 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 60,596 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 52,526 miles

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 3 Feb 2020 52,526 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Need Attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light Indicates A Low Tyre Pressure

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 7 Feb 2019 43,165 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 34,235 miles

Nearside Front daylight running light not working

Nearside Front tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 1 Feb 2018 34,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front daylight running light not working

Nearside Front tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2017 24,810 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 24,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 16,610 miles

All tyres cracked/perished.

Pass 14 Aug 2015 16,409 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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AP12 HMU is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP12 HMU, 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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AP12 HMU is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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