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BF12 YSM

2012 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

128,648 mi
Last recorded128,648 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 128,648 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 117,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 99,691 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 79,022 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 66,723 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 61,320 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 55,282 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 46,281 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 46,281 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 39,651 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 39,509 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 31,861 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 23,710 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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BF12 YSM is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YSM, 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 YSM registered?

BF12 YSM is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is BF12 YSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF12 YSM shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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