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S539 ONK

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,531 mi
Last recorded70,531 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS539 ONK
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2025 70,531 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2025 70,531 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2024 70,478 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2024 70,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2019 70,379 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2019 70,379 miles

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 70,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2017 70,371 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired minimal movemant (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 15 Jan 2017 70,371 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired minimal movemant (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 66,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system fouling body

n/s/f suspension turret has surface corrosion

o/s inner wing has surface corrosion

o/s outer sill shows signs of previous repairs

o/s/f suspension turret has surface corrosion

surface corrosion around n/s/r chassis drain hole

vehicle dirty underneath at time of test

Pass 20 Sep 2012 59,674 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 57,147 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 57,147 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front exhaust fouling subframe

Pass 29 Apr 2010 56,174 miles

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

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

exhaust fouling subframe

Fail 28 Apr 2010 56,174 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

exhaust fouling subframe

Pass 30 Apr 2009 55,711 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 55,707 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 54,758 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 54,758 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 52,633 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 52,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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S539 ONK is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S539 ONK, 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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S539 ONK is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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