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S437 JDF

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

59,702 mi
Last recorded59,702 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS437 JDF
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 59,702 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner wheel arches corrosion showing

Front body valance corroded

Lower engine cover tray chaffing on lower radiator hose

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear shocks corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2025 59,701 miles

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end . split pin (2.1.3 (d))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner wheel arches corrosion showing

Front body valance corroded

Lower engine cover tray chaffing on lower radiator hose

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear shocks corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2024 58,085 miles

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

Front body valance corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear suspension shocks corroded

oil and coolant levels low

Fail 6 Dec 2024 58,085 miles

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

Front body valance corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear suspension shocks corroded

oil and coolant levels low

Pass 18 Dec 2023 56,357 miles

Front valance corroded

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear shocks corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2023 56,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front valance corroded

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear shocks corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2022 50,740 miles

Front valance corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear shocks corroded

coolant stains on front and rear of engine

Pass 15 Dec 2021 45,065 miles

Front tyre worn smooth on inner treads

Front valance corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear shocks corroded

coolant stains on back of engine

Pass 17 Dec 2020 41,296 miles

Front valance corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear shockers corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2020 41,296 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front valance corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear shockers corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 39,355 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 May 2019 39,349 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 38,603 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear transverse pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light nearside & offside front lenses repaired with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 38,355 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 37,975 miles

Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance nearside & offside front (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 37,518 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside rear lamp unit damaged but still visible from a reasonable distance

Fail 11 Jun 2015 37,518 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside rear lamp unit damaged but still visible from a reasonable distance

Fail 25 Jun 2014 36,475 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 36,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 35,199 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 33,972 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear exhaust rubber mounts starting to deteriorate

nearside front & nearside rear lamps temporarily repaired

Pass 8 Jun 2012 33,972 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear exhaust rubber mounts starting to deteriorate

nearside front & nearside rear lamps temporarily repaired

Pass 24 May 2011 32,507 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 31,473 miles

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

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

temporary repair to nearside rear lamp unit

Pass 22 Jun 2010 31,473 miles

temporary repair to nearside rear lamp unit

Pass 2 Jul 2009 30,309 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 30,309 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 29,062 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 29,024 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

battery warning light illuminated on dashboard

both rear tyres have perished side walls

exhaust rubbers starting to split

near side rear lamp broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jul 2007 27,556 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 25,878 miles

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

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

nearside rear light lense damaged

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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S437 JDF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S437 JDF, 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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S437 JDF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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