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BF12 MFY

2012 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,101 mi
Last recorded96,101 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 MFY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 96,101 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 96,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 90,399 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 89,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 88,000 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2023 87,933 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c))

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 86,806 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 85,213 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 84,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 82,360 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 82,355 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge has cords exposed and tyre delaminating from sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 70,254 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 55,080 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 55,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Apr 2016 37,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 18 Apr 2015 17,265 miles

Nearside 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 MFY is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 BF12 MFY, 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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BF12 MFY is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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