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S612 BWV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

225,085 mi
Last recorded225,085 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS612 BWV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2018 225,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both inner driveshaft gaiters deteriorated

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle body corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 218,733 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak noted

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both inner (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2016 212,132 miles

fuel lines corroding

Fail 13 Jun 2016 212,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel lines corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2015 205,430 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroding (7.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 205,422 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroding (7.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 197,799 miles

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

oil leaks,wheel arches+sills+both rear suspension tops+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,

Pass 18 Jul 2013 185,408 miles

drivers door stiff to open from inside,oil leaks,rear w/arches corroded,both rear strut housings corroded,suspension components corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edges,engin mountings wearing,suspension bushes wearing,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2013 185,405 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

drivers door stiff to open from inside,oil leaks,rear w/arches corroded,both rear strut housings corroded,suspension components corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edges,engin mountings wearing,suspension bushes wearing,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2012 176,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 167,915 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake hose ferrules corroding

brake pipes from compensator corroding.

Fail 27 Jul 2011 167,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake hose ferrules corroding

brake pipes from compensator corroding.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 161,486 miles

rear brake pipes corroding,n/s cvgaiter perished

Fail 17 Aug 2010 161,484 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroding,n/s cvgaiter perished

Pass 17 Aug 2009 153,750 miles

slight play detected at steering wheel\brake pipes corroding

Fail 29 Jul 2008 14,555 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes for corrosion\corrosion in rear strutts\front brake padswearing

Pass 29 Jul 2008 145,550 miles

brake pipes for corrosion\corrosion in rear strutts\front brake padswearing

Pass 15 Aug 2007 38,468 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 38,468 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 129,568 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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S612 BWV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S612 BWV, 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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S612 BWV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 22 August 1998.

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