1997 Skoda Felicia Glx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
18.8%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
99,832 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Felicia Glx
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 18.8%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 35.5% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
18.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 99,832Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Skoda Felicia Glx, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
43.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
40.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 53.1% (12 yrs) | 53.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 43.8% (12 yrs) | 43.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 40.6% (12 yrs) | 40.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.9% (12 yrs) | 21.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 15.6% (12 yrs) | 15.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Skoda Felicia Glx cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.