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S502 URT

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,468 mi
Last recorded55,468 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS502 URT
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 55,468 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion nearside and offside upper shock mount area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside inner wheel arch's corroding at front

Nearside Outer corrosion starting outer sill and to rear buck panel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion x1 brake pipe at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroding

Offside Outer corrosion starting outer sill and corrosion to buck panel

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding at front

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

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

Rear corrosion axle

Rear nearside and offside buck uprights corroding around bottoms

Rear offside and nearside inner arch's corroding rear lower area's behind bumper

Fail 11 Nov 2025 55,468 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion nearside and offside upper shock mount area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside inner wheel arch's corroding at front

Nearside Outer corrosion starting outer sill and to rear buck panel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion x1 brake pipe at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill corroding

Offside Outer corrosion starting outer sill and corrosion to buck panel

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding at front

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear corrosion axle

Rear nearside and offside buck uprights corroding around bottoms

Rear offside and nearside inner arch's corroding rear lower area's behind bumper

Pass 11 Dec 2024 53,803 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear buck nearside and offside rear corner uprights corroding around bottoms

Fail 27 Nov 2024 53,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corrodede/holed within axle mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section deteriorated/blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear buck nearside and offside rear corner uprights corroding around bottoms

Pass 1 Dec 2023 52,033 miles

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

Coolant leak staing pump-n engine area also slight stainingn around hoses at rad areas ()

Nearside Front very slight play noticed at wheel pulling 3&9 o'clock

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured also small inm top of lense (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside springs corrosion lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 52,033 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak staing pump-n engine area also slight stainingn around hoses at rad areas ()

Nearside Front very slight play noticed at wheel pulling 3&9 o'clock

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured also small inm top of lense (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside springs corrosion lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 50,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe off rear loadsensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s rear brake back plates corroded

oil leak on engine

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2022 50,389 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure loose at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe off rear loadsensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear brake back plates corroded

oil leak on engine

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 49,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing starting inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion brake pipe at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 49,063 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible white backing discoloured gone grey (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible backing deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished/cracked tread opening up exposing cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective 1x rubber mount split the other deteriorating . also slight deterioration starting rear rubber mount and rear silencer slightly loose and joint to center section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing starting inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion brake pipe at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking and large slice in/across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 47,679 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot slight deterioration

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot slight deterioration

Nearside Front Outer wing corroding

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer c.v boot slight deterioratrion

Offside Front Outer wing corroding

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to one brake pipe at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear movement at tailgate catches but still holding securely

Fail 19 Nov 2020 47,679 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot slight deterioration

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot slight deterioration

Nearside Front Outer wing corroding

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer c.v boot slight deterioratrion

Offside Front Outer wing corroding

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to one brake pipe at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear movement at tailgate catches but still holding securely

Pass 27 Nov 2019 46,671 miles

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

Front nearside and offside wings upper inner edges corroding

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corrosion end coils and also light corrosion to shock absorber casing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corrosion to end coils and also light corrosion to shock absorber casing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 46,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Front nearside and offside wings upper inner edges corroding

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corrosion end coils and also light corrosion to shock absorber casing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corrosion to end coils and also light corrosion to shock absorber casing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 44,766 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main by voad valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed borderline (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged slight chaffing on coolant pipe underneath by sump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

coolant pipe touching sump slight chaffing

Fail 5 Nov 2018 44,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch lower at front near sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mount area(buck floor corroded holed) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock mount prescribed area by fuel filler pipes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated buck floor corroded/holed across rear (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished to excess ply/cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective 1x split and 1x missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just below 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe at load valve slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed borderline chaffing on tin inner cover (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense damaged/holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged slight chaffing on coolant pipe underneath by sump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

coolant pipe touching sump slight chaffing

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 13 Nov 2017 43,067 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 41,528 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 39,892 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 38,248 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 36,550 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 34,924 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 32,939 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 30,595 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 30,575 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 28,134 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 25,817 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 23,480 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 21,576 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 19,551 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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S502 URT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S502 URT, 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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S502 URT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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