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S855 WEX

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

46,053 mi
Last recorded46,053 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS855 WEX
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 46,053 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 45,993 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joiner leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 44,817 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 44,816 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 44,056 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 42,648 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 41,789 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 41,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2013 41,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 41,092 miles

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

exhaust centre silencer deteriated.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 39,784 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 38,101 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 37,092 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 35,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2007 32,920 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 31,212 miles

near side rear tyre cut

off side rear tyre has cut in

Pass 19 Oct 2005 29,026 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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S855 WEX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S855 WEX, 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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What year was S855 WEX registered?

S855 WEX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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