Model reliability

Skoda Felicia reliability

The Skoda Felicia fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 38.1% of 1,148 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

38.1% failed their MOT

About average

From 1,148 MOT tests of Skoda Felicias this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 88% more oftenExhaust emissions9.6% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Fails 40% more oftenBrake performance8.1% vs 5.8%

Fails 6× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas7.8% vs 1.4%

Fails 3× as oftenTransmission6.7% vs 2.6%

Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes27.4% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 89% more oftenFluid leaks19.1% vs 10.1%

Advised 2× as oftenExhaust system12.8% vs 5.3%Fix about £150

Advised 4× as oftenFlexible brake hoses11.4% vs 2.6%Fix about £120

Safety recalls

1 DVSA recall for the Skoda Felicia

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/1997/0904 Feb 1998Malfunction of air bag

The wiring to the air bag control unit can chafe on the brake/clutch lever. This may lead to malfunction of the air bag unit.

Fix: Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the air bag wiring re-routed and fixed to the bulkhead. Any wiring found to be damaged will be replaced or repaired.

Recalled models: FELICIA · 12,189 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Skoda Felicia before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Skoda Felicia reliability

1 DVSA recall for the Skoda Felicia

Checking a Skoda Felicia before you buy

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