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EX51 XGY

2001 Skoda Felicia

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,052 mi
Last recorded94,052 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Skoda Felicia57,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 XGY
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 94,052 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 91,364 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 86,892 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 86,891 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 85,407 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 85,405 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 76,269 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 76,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 59,396 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 59,396 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2010 56,752 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2010 56,751 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2009 52,036 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2009 52,035 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2008 50,477 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2007 45,795 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel tank damp

Pass 22 Oct 2007 45,795 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

fuel tank damp

Pass 31 Oct 2006 39,656 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Skoda Felicia?

Based on 560,899 MOT tests across 64,461 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
4,468
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
64,461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,886
constant velocity joint gaiter split 37,453
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,356
Headlamp aim too low 30,565
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,165
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EX51 XGY is a 2001 Skoda Felicia in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Felicia models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 57,699 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 Felicia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 58,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX51 XGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Felicia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Skoda Felicia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EX51 XGY is a 2001 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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