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BF12 MDY

2012 Skoda Fabia

Maroon Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,429 mi
Last recorded70,429 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 MDY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 70,429 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 70,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 65,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 60,340 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr/nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 60,340 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr/nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 56,509 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 52,019 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 52,019 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 47,023 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 44,258 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 39,706 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 33,911 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 29,248 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in the tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in the tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in the tread

Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 29,248 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in the tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in the tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in the tread

Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 22,985 miles

Front brake pads required in approx. 3,000 miles, both rear tyres 2/3mm tread

Pass 24 Feb 2015 19,206 miles

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

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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BF12 MDY is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in Maroon with a 1,199cc 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 BF12 MDY, 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 BF12 MDY registered?

BF12 MDY is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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