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S38 VUG

1998 Skoda Felicia

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,258 mi
Last recorded92,258 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS38 VUG
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 92,258 miles

offside rear lamp lens damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox mounting defective

body floor corroded

front wings corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 85,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 85,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

zero drift on emmisions poss due to exhaust blow requires re emmision test

Pass 24 Nov 2010 74,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 64,024 miles

Bodywork / pickup floor / tailgate rusty.

Fail 26 Nov 2009 64,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

bodywork / pickup floor rusty

nsr brake hose not clipped on.

Pass 4 Dec 2008 63,917 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Handbrake warning light inoperative

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriorating

Fail 4 Dec 2008 63,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Handbrake warning light inoperative

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriorating

Pass 12 Dec 2007 59,526 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 59,526 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 54,184 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2006 54,184 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 48,318 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 48,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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S38 VUG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S38 VUG, 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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S38 VUG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 19 October 1998.

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