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S986 YAV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

52,434 mi
Last recorded52,434 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS986 YAV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 52,434 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 50,632 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 47,832 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 45,227 miles

front outer brake pads 3/4 worn

play in nearside front suspension leg top mount

Pass 24 Nov 2021 42,849 miles

slight play nearside front suspension leg top mount

Fail 23 Nov 2021 42,847 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

slight play nearside front suspension leg top mount

Pass 24 Nov 2020 40,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm- cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm- cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre stop lamp inop

play in nearside front suspension leg top mount

Pass 26 Nov 2019 38,150 miles

play in nearside front suspension leg top mount

Pass 22 Nov 2018 34,301 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

play in both front suspension leg top mounts

Fail 22 Nov 2018 34,300 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

play in both front suspension leg top mounts

Pass 20 Nov 2017 31,663 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 31,662 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 28,434 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 28,433 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 23,650 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 19,957 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 14,479 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 14,187 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 14,187 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 13,832 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 13,831 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 13,399 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 12,775 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 12,775 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 12,374 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 11,802 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 11,020 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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S986 YAV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 S986 YAV, 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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S986 YAV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 5 December 1998.

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