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S578 KEG

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,050 mi
Last recorded83,050 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS578 KEG
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 83,050 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 79,199 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 14 Apr 2014 77,174 miles

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

windscreen lightly scratched

Fail 7 Apr 2014 77,161 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 16 Apr 2013 74,862 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 74,860 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 72,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SRS air bag ML illuminated

Pass 13 Apr 2011 71,176 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 71,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 65,328 miles

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

rear rubber exhaust mounting perished

Fail 19 Apr 2010 65,326 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

rear rubber exhaust mounting perished

Pass 11 Apr 2009 57,935 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

knocking from nearside front gearbox area

offside cv boot perished

Fail 11 Apr 2009 57,935 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clicking from nearside front poss cv joint

offside cv boot perishes

Pass 3 Apr 2008 50,565 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 50,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 42,627 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 36,799 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 34,713 miles

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

Offside rear lamp cluster cracked

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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S578 KEG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S578 KEG, 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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S578 KEG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 15 September 1998.

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