1996 Skoda Felicia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

70.7%

Latest Pass Rate

12,440

Total Tests (All Years)

87,601 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Felicia

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Skoda Felicia as it ages.

13 yrs41.6%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs40.8%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs40.4%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs41.6%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs43.3%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs47.8%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs48.5%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs48.1%

→ ↓2.5%

22 yrs45.6%

→ ↑12.4%

23 yrs58.0%

→ ↑3.9%

24 yrs61.9%

→ ↓11.1%

25 yrs50.8%

→ ↓3.2%

26 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.6%

27 yrs52.2%

→ ↑18.5%

28 yrs70.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	41.6%	3,638
14 yrs	40.8%	2,708
15 yrs	40.4%	1,895
16 yrs	41.6%	1,301
17 yrs	43.3%	879
18 yrs	47.8%	590
19 yrs	48.3%	439
20 yrs	48.5%	309
21 yrs	48.1%	206
22 yrs	45.6%	103
23 yrs	58.0%	81
24 yrs	61.9%	63
25 yrs	50.8%	65
26 yrs	47.6%	42
27 yrs	52.2%	46
28 yrs	70.7%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Skoda Felicia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	70.7%	75
2023 (27 yrs)	52.2%	46
2022 (26 yrs)	47.6%	42
2021 (25 yrs)	50.8%	65
2020 (24 yrs)	61.9%	63
2019 (23 yrs)	58%	81
2018 (22 yrs)	45.6%	103
2017 (21 yrs)	48.1%	206
2016 (20 yrs)	48.5%	309
2015 (19 yrs)	48.3%	439
2014 (18 yrs)	47.8%	590
2013 (17 yrs)	43.3%	879
2012 (16 yrs)	41.6%	1,301
2011 (15 yrs)	40.4%	1,895
2010 (14 yrs)	40.8%	2,708
2009 (13 yrs)	41.6%	3,638

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,638Avg Mileage 73,216Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2010High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,708Avg Mileage 74,589Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

2011High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,895Avg Mileage 73,120Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,301Avg Mileage 73,492Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 879Avg Mileage 72,455Top Failure Suspension — 96.2%

2014High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 590Avg Mileage 72,405Top Failure Brakes — 83.2%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 439Avg Mileage 72,925Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2016High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 309Avg Mileage 72,859Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

2017High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 206Avg Mileage 74,055Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2018High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 103Avg Mileage 70,063Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2019High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 81Avg Mileage 74,470Top Failure Brakes — 65.4%

2020High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 63Avg Mileage 69,901Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2021High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 65Avg Mileage 73,632Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2022High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 69,924Top Failure Brakes — 88.1%

2023High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 77,847Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

2024

70.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 75Avg Mileage 87,601Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

MOT results for 1996 Skoda Felicia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	41.6%	3,638	73,216	Suspension — 35.8%
2010	14	40.8%	2,708	74,589	Suspension — 36.3%
2011	15	40.4%	1,895	73,120	Suspension — 38.6%
2012	16	41.6%	1,301	73,492	Suspension — 37.9%
2013	17	43.3%	879	72,455	Suspension — 96.2%
2014	18	47.8%	590	72,405	Brakes — 83.2%
2015	19	48.3%	439	72,925	Suspension — 81.8%
2016	20	48.5%	309	72,859	Suspension — 80.9%
2017	21	48.1%	206	74,055	Suspension — 73.8%
2018	22	45.6%	103	70,063	Suspension — 90.3%
2019	23	58.0%	81	74,470	Brakes — 65.4%
2020	24	61.9%	63	69,901	Brakes — 60.3%
2021	25	50.8%	65	73,632	Suspension — 106.2%
2022	26	47.6%	42	69,924	Brakes — 88.1%
2023	27	52.2%	46	77,847	Suspension — 76.1%
2024	28	70.7%	75	87,601	Suspension — 30.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Skoda Felicia, with age trends.

Suspension

63.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

59.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	33.2% (13 yrs)	14.7% (28 yrs)	-18.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	35.8% (13 yrs)	30.7% (28 yrs)	-5.1%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	16.5% (13 yrs)	16.0% (28 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Felicia cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,440 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.