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S52 DPN

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

214,855 mi
Last recorded214,855 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS52 DPN
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 214,855 miles

Nearside Rear Corrosion to wheel arch.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Corrosion to wheel arch.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread nearing legal wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from front of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various rear suspension components are corroded.

Pass 16 Feb 2019 214,176 miles

Corrosion to various rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Front corrosion at top strut mounting area nearing the limits

Offside Rear Corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Rear tyre tread worn near to legal wear limits

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2019 214,176 miles

Corrosion to various rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Corrosion to wheel arch

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

Offside Front corrosion at top strut mounting area nearing the limits

Offside Rear Corrosion to wheel arch

Offside Rear tyre tread worn near to legal wear limits

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 213,418 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Corrosion to offside front top strut mounting area nearing the limits

Corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Minor leaks on exhaust system

Offside rear tyre worn low on tread

Various oil leaks from engine / gearbox

Pass 4 Feb 2017 212,568 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch thats on the limits .

Corrosion to offside front top strut mounting area nearing the limits

Corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Minor leaks on exhaust system at CAT joint and centre silencer

Offside rear tyre worn low on tread

Pass 25 Jan 2016 210,959 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear wheel arches.

Corrosion to offside front top strut mounting area

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Minor leaks on exhaust system

Offside rear tyre starting to wear low on tread

Pass 12 Feb 2015 209,378 miles

Corrosion to offside inner sill area by axle mounting.

Corrosion to rear wheel arches.

Light corrosion to offside front wheel arch.

Minor leaks on exhaust centre box.

corrosion to nearside front suspension arm.

Pass 11 Feb 2014 207,695 miles

The n/s rear wheel bearing has play to the limit

The o/s top suspension strut has play to the limit

corossion has begun on the underside and body in various places

Fail 10 Feb 2014 207,691 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

The n/s rear wheel bearing has play to the limit

The o/s top suspension strut has play to the limit

corossion has begun on the underside and body in various places

Pass 1 Feb 2013 204,154 miles

Minor exhaust leat at catalytic converter joint.

Nearside rear wheel arch is corroded near to limits.

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

Offside and nearside rear spring top plates corroded.

Slight corrosion to offside front and rear wheel arches.

Small chip in nearside of screen outside of the swept area.

Small chip in offside upper edge of windscreen outside of zone 'A'.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 201,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

the front and rear wings have begun to corrode

the front n/s lower suspension arm is corroded

the front o/s swivel has some play in it

Pass 11 Feb 2011 198,347 miles

n/s rear wheel arch in advanced state of corrosion.

o/s front to rear and o/s front brake pipes badly corroded.

Fail 10 Feb 2011 198,347 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s rear wheel arch in advanced state of corrosion.

o/s front to rear and o/s front brake pipes badly corroded.

Pass 6 Feb 2010 193,907 miles

Advises same as in last report on test No. 533716720084 26/01/2010 SF

Fail 26 Jan 2010 193,847 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

near side rear bearin g has small amount of play in it.

near side rear wheel arch corroded.

off side front top suspension mount worn to the limit.

rear section of exhaust in very poor condition

slight leak in exhuast system from repair at cat.

Pass 7 Feb 2009 189,426 miles

near side rear tyre getting low on inner edge of tread .

near side rear wheel arch starting to corrode.

off side front tyre worn to wear indicators.

rear exhaust box in corroded near limit.

slight play in off side front top suspension mount.

small amount of play in front gear linkage.

Fail 3 Feb 2009 189,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

near side rear tyre getting low on inner edge of tread .

near side rear wheel arch starting to corrode.

off side front tyre worn to wear indicators.

rear exhaust box in corroded near limit.

slight play in off side front top suspension mount.

small amount of play in front gear linkage.

Pass 4 Feb 2008 185,046 miles

Nearside rear tyre very near legal tread depth limits.

Offside front tyre is near the legal tread depth limits.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 178,516 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 170,034 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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S52 DPN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S52 DPN, 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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S52 DPN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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