The road tax status for R538 EGV is recorded as available on IsItAGoodCar.

When is the MOT due for R538 EGV?

The MOT for R538 EGV is valid and due for renewal on or before 27 August 2025.

What is the recorded mileage of R538 EGV?

The recorded mileage for R538 EGV is 103,660 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is R538 EGV ULEZ compliant?

No, R538 EGV does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1998 Skoda Felicia 1.3L Petrol · R538 EGV

R538 EGV

1998 Skoda Felicia (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 103,660 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model: SKODA FELICIA
Year / Origin: 1998 · Reading
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Valid until 27/08/2025
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 103,660 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: Petrol · 1.3L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

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Valid until 27/08/2025

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Mileage: 103,660 mi
Fuel Type: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1289cc

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R538 EGV Key Findings

29 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2024
103,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
10 historical MOT failures
No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

/ 100 · Below Average

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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R538 EGV Mileage History

29/03/200644,363 mi
30/03/200644,363 mi
19/03/200753,903 mi+9,540 mi
30/01/200860,219 mi+6,316 mi
01/02/200860,219 mi
31/01/200965,407 mi+5,188 mi
01/02/201070,719 mi+5,312 mi
01/02/201176,430 mi+5,711 mi
25/01/201279,006 mi+2,576 mi
27/01/201279,006 mi
22/07/201380,893 mi+1,887 mi
24/07/201380,893 mi
26/07/201482,839 mi+1,946 mi
31/07/201482,860 mi+21 mi
08/08/201584,405 mi+1,545 mi
14/08/201584,406 mi+1 mi
31/07/201684,879 mi+473 mi
15/08/201684,918 mi+39 mi
25/07/201785,832 mi+914 mi
02/08/201785,863 mi+31 mi
23/08/201891,149 mi+5,286 mi
19/08/201994,805 mi+3,656 mi
09/09/2020100,146 mi+5,341 mi
08/09/2021102,183 mi+2,037 mi
06/09/2022102,189 mi+6 mi
13/09/2022102,196 mi+7 mi
13/07/2023102,295 mi+99 mi
20/07/2023102,298 mi+3 mi
29/08/2024103,660 mi+1,362 mi

Average of roughly 3,219 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.

R538 EGV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 09:47

MOT Analysis

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29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Skoda Felicia (R538 EGV) between March 2006 and August 2024.

The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.

The most recent test on 29 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))”.

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