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AV62 FRL

2012 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,314 mi
Last recorded118,314 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 FRL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 118,314 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 113,733 miles

Central Rear Seat belt cover damage

Exhaust box corroded

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

Rear Wiper not working

Fail 25 Jul 2025 113,733 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt cover damage

Exhaust box corroded

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

Rear Wiper not working

Pass 30 Jul 2024 108,130 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 101,053 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 94,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 94,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 89,771 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 84,133 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 82,291 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jul 2019 82,289 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2018 74,857 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2017 66,702 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 57,473 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 53,352 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 53,352 miles

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

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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AV62 FRL is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,197cc petrol 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 AV62 FRL, 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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AV62 FRL is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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