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N29 NMO

2012 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests44 (31 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate70.5%

Mileage

125,465 mi
Last recorded125,465 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Fabia55,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN29 NMO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

31 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2026 125,465 miles

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

vehicle underseal

Pass 30 Jan 2026 185,786 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 185,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 118,657 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 175,688 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 175,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 110,773 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 110,772 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 167,831 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 105,396 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 159,727 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 152,720 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 97,955 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 97,955 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 152,685 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 152,684 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 88,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 146,322 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 146,319 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing appears to have been removed (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 86,921 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 140,231 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 140,229 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 205 45 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 81,474 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 81,474 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 131,467 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 131,439 miles

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

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 74,251 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 119,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2017 65,750 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 103,985 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack on nearside

Fail 8 Oct 2016 103,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in steering rack on nearside

Pass 22 Aug 2016 55,380 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 95,726 miles

nearside front lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2015 42,466 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 87,848 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 87,848 miles

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

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

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

EML on

Pass 24 Sep 2013 79,567 miles

EML on

rear discs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2013 79,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

EML on

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2012 72,090 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2011 63,302 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 54,036 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 43,876 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 34,160 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 25,267 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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N29 NMO is a 2012 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.5%.

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 N29 NMO, 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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N29 NMO is a 2012 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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