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S522 VAT

1998 Skoda Felicia

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

105,147 mi
Last recorded105,147 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS522 VAT
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 105,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake just met requirements

Fail 4 Oct 2016 105,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake just met requirements

Pass 26 Oct 2015 101,974 miles

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

all rear brake pipes corroded

brake pedal spongy

front brake discs deteriorated

nearside wiper blade split

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2015 101,921 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

front brake discs deteriorated

nearside wiper blade split

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2014 99,182 miles

All front and rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 23 Oct 2014 99,182 miles

All front and rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Sep 2013 96,422 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 96,422 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 94,050 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 93,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 92,493 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 92,480 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 91,278 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 87,485 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 87,485 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 77,902 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 77,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 65,664 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 57,759 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 57,759 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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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S522 VAT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S522 VAT, 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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S522 VAT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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