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AU12 WVY

2012 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,063 mi
Last recorded110,063 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 WVY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 110,063 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 110,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread crack/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread crack/split/distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 106,111 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 101,448 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shrouds detached (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 96,480 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shrouds detached (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 91,441 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shrouds detached (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 91,424 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shrouds detached (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 86,270 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Centre exhaust clamps corroded thin

Nearside Front Tyre slightly split on inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 86,253 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Centre exhaust clamps corroded thin

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly split on inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2019 79,301 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Fail 12 Jun 2019 79,284 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both rear shock absorber shrouds detached

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 69,435 miles

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2018 66,555 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 66,535 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 24 Feb 2017 53,500 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 41,124 miles

engine covers fitted

o/s/f tyre sidewall cut but not to cords

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 29,416 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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AU12 WVY is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU12 WVY, 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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What year was AU12 WVY registered?

AU12 WVY is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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