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S116 WEX

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,741 mi
Last recorded52,741 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS116 WEX
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 52,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 52,737 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))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 46,077 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 42,279 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 42,220 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 42,094 miles

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sun visor dropping down slightly but not obscuring view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 42,094 miles

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

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sun visor dropping down slightly but not obscuring view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 41,802 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 41,378 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 41,376 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 40,708 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 40,707 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 40,017 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 39,234 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 38,361 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 36,611 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 35,166 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 33,792 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 32,378 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 32,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 30,583 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 29,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 29,056 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 27,108 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 27,108 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 25,404 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 23,295 miles

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 20,950 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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S116 WEX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S116 WEX, 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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What year was S116 WEX registered?

S116 WEX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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