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S152 UBU

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

54,933 mi
Last recorded54,933 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS152 UBU
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 54,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported To flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 54,933 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))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165 70 13T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported To flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 54,138 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened slight play in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 54,138 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened slight play in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 52,903 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 51,648 miles

Centre exhaust corroding

Nearside front inner CV boot perishing

Offside front outer CV boot perishing

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 18 Oct 2022 51,648 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Centre exhaust corroding

Nearside front inner CV boot perishing

Offside front outer CV boot perishing

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 28 Oct 2021 50,411 miles

Both rear indicators starting to discolour

Nearside front inner cv boot starting to perish

Rear exhaust rubber starting to perish

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 Oct 2021 50,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both rear indicators starting to discolour

Nearside front inner cv boot starting to perish

Rear exhaust rubber starting to perish

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Oct 2020 48,684 miles

Slight play in nearside front top shock mount

Fail 15 Oct 2020 48,684 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Slight play in nearside front top shock mount

Pass 11 Apr 2019 42,636 miles

Nearside front tyre low

Offside front outer cv boot perishing

Slight play both rear bearings

Fail 11 Apr 2019 42,636 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))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre low

Offside front outer cv boot perishing

Slight play both rear bearings

Pass 6 Apr 2018 35,919 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Apr 2017 27,970 miles

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2017 27,970 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH Front 165 70 13 (4.1.E.1)

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2016 17,643 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 17,643 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 12,563 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 11,897 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 11,322 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 11,317 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 11,289 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 11,176 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 11,034 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 10,971 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 10,910 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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S152 UBU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S152 UBU, 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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S152 UBU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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