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S148 SVX

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,907 mi
Last recorded78,907 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 SVX
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2016 78,907 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 78,787 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 74,143 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wall worn

Fail 18 Dec 2015 74,143 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wall worn

Pass 17 Dec 2014 69,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 69,721 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 65,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 63,439 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 62,612 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

tyre walls cracking

Pass 14 Dec 2010 61,993 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 61,646 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 61,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 61,155 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 58,644 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 58,644 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 55,208 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 55,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 49,374 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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S148 SVX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S148 SVX, 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 S148 SVX registered?

S148 SVX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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