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R829 AKY

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

79,817 mi
Last recorded79,817 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 AKY
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 79,817 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly cororded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear both side shockers are corroded

sills are corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2025 79,389 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

sills are corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2024 78,943 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 78,563 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 78,453 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 78,238 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 78,028 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 77,769 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 77,187 miles

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2017 75,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 71,480 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 71,476 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 66,710 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 64,427 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 62,189 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 60,663 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 55,392 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 52,628 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,362 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 45,934 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 42,094 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,162 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 39,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R829 AKY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1998 Skoda Felicia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 67,201 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R829 AKY, 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 28 years old, this Skoda Felicia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R829 AKY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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