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S431 JMO

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

81,295 mi
Last recorded81,295 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS431 JMO
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 81,295 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 81,263 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 81,132 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 80,489 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 80,269 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S/R shock absorber very slight misting of oil around top (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 79,892 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 79,219 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to deteriorate (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear exhaust silencer front rubber mount starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Aug 2019 78,535 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 76,629 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 74,420 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 71,715 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 68,044 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 64,410 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 61,670 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 58,018 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 54,842 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 51,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 51,383 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 48,617 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 46,117 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 43,446 miles

off side and near side front outer c.v boots starting to crack

Pass 18 Aug 2006 39,268 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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S431 JMO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 S431 JMO, 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 S431 JMO registered?

S431 JMO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 29 August 1998.

Is S431 JMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S431 JMO shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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