How reliable is the Skoda Felicia compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Skoda Felicia, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 61.3% across 798 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Skoda Felicia?

The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 44.1% of all Skoda Felicia tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Skoda Felicia usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 79,031 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Skoda Felicia models petrol or diesel?

Of the Skoda Felicia cars tested, 77% are petrol, 23% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Skoda Felicia MOT pass rate & common failures

From 798 recorded MOT tests of the Skoda Felicia, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 798 MOT tests, 61.3% of Skoda Felicia tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Skoda Felicia fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which appears in 32.8% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 79,031 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

61.3%unadjusted, not comparable798 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Felicia. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 798 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Skoda Felicia tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired32.8%
88 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc21.6%
58 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
3.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded14.2%
38 occurrencesBrake pipe corroded explained
4.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements11.2%
30 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
5.Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle10.4%
28 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
6.Exhaust system leaking or insecure10.1%
27 occurrencesExhaust leaking or insecure explained
7.A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded9.7%
26 occurrencesBrake hose deteriorated, damaged or chafing explained
8.Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer8.2%
22 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
9.Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits7.8%
21 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
10.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced7.8%
21 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Skoda Felicia tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded44.1%
352 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
2.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users17.9%
143 tests
3.A tyre seriously damaged17.3%
138 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements17.2%
137 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.A wheel bearing with excessive play13.8%
110 testsWheel bearing has excessive play or is rough explained
6.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired11.2%
89 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
7.A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched10.4%
83 testsBrake hose deteriorated, damaged or chafing explained
8.Exhaust system leaking or insecure10.3%
82 testsExhaust leaking or insecure explained

What gets tested

The Felicia fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 79,031
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol76.7%
Diesel23.3%

Check a specific Skoda Felicia

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Skoda models

Skoda Fabia — 70.5% adjusted
Skoda Octavia — 77.3% adjusted
Skoda Yeti — 72.3% adjusted
Skoda Superb — 76.7% adjusted
Skoda Karoq — 89.0% unadjusted
Skoda Citigo — 75.1% adjusted
All Skoda models

Common questions

How reliable is the Skoda Felicia compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Skoda Felicia, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 61.3% across 798 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Skoda Felicia?: The item recorded most often is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", which appears in 32.8% of failed Skoda Felicia tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Skoda Felicia?: The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 44.1% of all Skoda Felicia tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Skoda Felicia usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 79,031 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Skoda Felicia models petrol or diesel?: Of the Skoda Felicia cars tested, 77% are petrol, 23% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.