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S521 LLX

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,130 mi
Last recorded54,130 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS521 LLX
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 54,130 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

all 4 Shock absorbers corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2025 54,129 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

all 4 Shock absorbers corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2024 49,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 49,653 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 42,390 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in strut top mounts

Pass 5 Dec 2022 36,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 top mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 30,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked perished worn slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 30,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked perished worn slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized (1.1.17 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 29,774 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 29,773 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 29,689 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 29,447 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 29,445 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts are perishing (advice to change) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 28,848 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 28,848 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 28,196 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 28,196 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 27,757 miles

Tqail gate cannot be open

Fail 5 Oct 2015 27,741 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber missing Rear shock top mount cannot be checked (2.7.1b)

Tqail gate cannot be open

Pass 12 Sep 2014 26,503 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 26,503 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 24,064 miles

both front anti roll 'd' mount bushes worn

both front anti roll linkage bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing low 165/70R13

nearside rear tyre outer tread cracking, slightly offshape and nail identified

offside rear tyre outer tread cracking and inner edge slightly offshape

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 21,654 miles

offside wiper splitting

Pass 5 Oct 2011 18,872 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 16,251 miles

rear exhaust internal rattle

Pass 5 Oct 2009 14,296 miles

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2008 14,284 miles

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorating

Offside rear slight wheel bearing movement

Fail 6 Aug 2008 14,284 miles

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

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

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

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear slight wheel bearing movement

Pass 6 Aug 2007 14,173 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 14,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 13,776 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 13,776 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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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S521 LLX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S521 LLX, 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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S521 LLX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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