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S953 YNO

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

88,613 mi
Last recorded88,613 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 YNO
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 88,613 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 88,611 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 88,609 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 88,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 84,793 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2020 84,601 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 84,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 84,596 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 83,476 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 78,469 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 67,152 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 56,801 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 46,203 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 37,242 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 37,242 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 27,637 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 26,598 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)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 24,398 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 22,251 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 22,204 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 19,944 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 16,704 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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S953 YNO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 S953 YNO, 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 S953 YNO registered?

S953 YNO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S953 YNO safe to buy?

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