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S129 TCA

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,483 mi
Last recorded72,483 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS129 TCA
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 72,483 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 71,985 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 71,293 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 71,278 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill top (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill top (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 70,407 miles

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches are corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 69,541 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

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

Offside front brake disc sightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 67,894 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 66,265 miles

rear seat back n/s locking clip doesnt work

Fail 20 Jul 2010 66,259 miles

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

rear seat back n/s locking clip doesnt work

Pass 15 Jul 2009 63,879 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r spring top mounting plates are corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2008 60,645 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 58,619 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 58,610 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 53,297 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 53,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 46,882 miles

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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S129 TCA is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S129 TCA, 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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S129 TCA is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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