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S356 KCK

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

137,065 mi
Last recorded137,065 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS356 KCK
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 137,065 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has a cut on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch is corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe union is corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch is corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe union is corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 132,879 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

Pass 15 Jul 2016 128,781 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 128,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SPLIT TO CORDS (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 12,463 miles

both rear shockabsorbers corroded

near side rear tyre cracking in tread

near side rear wheel arch corroded

off side front metal brake pipe corroded

off side rear flexable brake hose metal fairing corroded

off side rear tyre cracking in tread

off side rear wheel arch corroded

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Jul 2015 12,463 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear shockabsorbers corroded

near side rear tyre cracking in tread

near side rear wheel arch corroded

off side front metal brake pipe corroded

off side rear flexable brake hose metal fairing corroded

off side rear tyre cracking in tread

off side rear wheel arch corroded

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Jul 2014 119,486 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake shoes wearing thin

corrosion to both rear flexy brake hose ferals

corrosion to both rear shockabsorbers

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe

near side no plate light lamp housing missing but light working

play in both top upper suspension mountings

slight corrosion to metal fuel pipes

Pass 10 Jul 2014 119,486 miles

both rear brake shoes wearing thin

corrosion to both rear flexy brake hose ferals

corrosion to both rear shockabsorbers

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe

near side no plate light lamp housing missing but light working

play in both top upper suspension mountings

slight corrosion to metal fuel pipes

Pass 16 Jul 2013 113,511 miles

Aux belt cracking badly

Exhaust mount split

Front brake discs overheated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear number plate bulb lens missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering hose perishing

Fail 12 Jul 2013 113,492 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Aux belt cracking badly

Exhaust mount split

Front brake discs overheated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear number plate bulb lens missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering hose perishing

Fail 11 Jul 2012 106,715 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear flexible brake hose corroded on the ends

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear flexible brake hose corroded on the ends

Oil leak

Slight roughness in Nearside rear wheel bearing

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Pass 11 Jul 2012 106,715 miles

Nearside rear flexible brake hose corroded on the ends

Offside rear flexible brake hose corroded on the ends

Oil leak

Slight roughness in Nearside rear wheel bearing

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Pass 13 Jul 2011 98,898 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 98,893 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

hi level stop light in-op

off side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 20 Jul 2010 91,463 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 91,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

metal fuel lines slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2009 83,210 miles

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

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

both front to rear fuel lines corroded but no signs of a leak

Pass 17 Jul 2008 76,906 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)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 76,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 70,701 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 70,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all tyre's steped on tread

all tyre's steped on tread

offside and nearside rear tyre's poor condition perished

rear brake pipe's and wheel cylinder's slightly corroded

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

slight misting around offside and nearside front shock absorber's

Pass 20 Jul 2006 63,554 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all exhaust hangers cracking

both front wipers slightly split but clear windscreen

both rear flexible hose ferrells corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded in places

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear seat back wobbly but sercure

slight inbalance in rear service brake

Fail 19 Jul 2006 63,554 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes corroded in places

coolant leaking

exhaust hangers cracking

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear seat back wobbly but sercure

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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S356 KCK is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S356 KCK, 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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S356 KCK is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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