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MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Skoda Felicia. Check any Felicia by registration number below.

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87.1%

Avg Pass Rate

-3.9%

vs Skoda Avg

24

Year Ranges

Excellent

Reliability

Skoda Felicia — MOT Reliability Overview

The Skoda Felicia has an average MOT pass rate of 87.1%, which is 3.9 percentage points below the Skoda brand average of 91.0%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Felicia is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.

The most common reasons a Skoda Felicia fails its MOT are 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, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced. If you are preparing your Felicia for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.

Typical mileage for the Felicia is around 160,638 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Felicia, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.

Before buying a used Skoda Felicia, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.

MOT Pass Rate by Year

How the Skoda Felicia performs at MOT across different model years.

2012

Based on 59 vehicles

88.1%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 3yr

132k mi

2011

Based on 155 vehicles

86.5%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 3yr

169k mi

Mileage at 5yr

185k mi

2010

Based on 285 vehicles

84.6%Good
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 3yr

163k mi

Mileage at 5yr

187k mi

2009

Based on 386 vehicles

87.8%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 3yr

149k mi

Mileage at 5yr

161k mi

2008

Based on 4,055 vehicles

87.3%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 3yr

152k mi

Mileage at 5yr

161k mi

Mileage at 10yr

176k mi

2007

Based on 1,832 vehicles

88.5%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 3yr

149k mi

Mileage at 5yr

168k mi

Mileage at 10yr

155k mi

2006

Based on 1,933 vehicles

89.2%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 3yr

131k mi

Mileage at 5yr

141k mi

Mileage at 10yr

167k mi

2005

Based on 2,160 vehicles

87.5%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 3yr

135k mi

Mileage at 5yr

153k mi

Mileage at 10yr

156k mi

2004

Based on 2,437 vehicles

87.8%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 5yr

137k mi

Mileage at 10yr

157k mi

2003

Based on 3,617 vehicles

88.0%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 5yr

141k mi

Mileage at 10yr

158k mi

2002

Based on 10,862 vehicles

87.3%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 10yr

156k mi

2001

Based on 75,262 vehicles

90.0%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Dangerous Defects

15.0%

Retest Rate

25.0%

Mileage at 10yr

120k mi

2000

Based on 153,753 vehicles

89.6%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Dangerous Defects

5.6%

Retest Rate

28.0%

Mileage at 10yr

119k mi

1999

Based on 254,030 vehicles

90.1%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Dangerous Defects

4.3%

Retest Rate

27.3%

Mileage at 10yr

113k mi

1998

Based on 246,725 vehicles

89.5%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Dangerous Defects

2.9%

Retest Rate

25.1%

Mileage at 10yr

122k mi

1997

Based on 306,780 vehicles

89.1%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Dangerous Defects

3.6%

Retest Rate

27.7%

1996

Based on 269,002 vehicles

87.7%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Dangerous Defects

2.5%

Retest Rate

23.7%

1995

Based on 189,660 vehicles

87.5%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%
Dangerous Defects

4.2%

Retest Rate

33.3%

1994

Based on 30,302 vehicles

87.2%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%

1993

Based on 2,545 vehicles

86.5%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%

1992

Based on 66 vehicles

84.8%Good
Skoda average: 91.0%

1991

Based on 50 vehicles

86.0%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%

1990

Based on 75 vehicles

88.0%Excellent
Skoda average: 91.0%

0

Based on 1,432 vehicles

72.6%Average
Skoda average: 91.0%
Mileage at 5yr

79k mi

Top MOT Failures — Skoda Felicia

The most common reasons a Skoda Felicia fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.

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 repaired

8.3%
2

Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements

5.3%
3

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced

4.9%
4

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

3.8%
5

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

3.6%

Typical Mileage — Skoda Felicia

Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2008 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Felicia.

At 3 Years

152,316

miles

At 5 Years

160,638

miles

At 10 Years

176,437

miles

Skoda Felicia — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Skoda Felicia MOT and reliability.

What is the MOT pass rate for the Skoda Felicia?
The average MOT pass rate for the Skoda Felicia is 87.1% compared to the Skoda average of 91.0%. Pass rates vary by year — check the year-by-year breakdown on this page for details.
What are the most common MOT failures on a Skoda Felicia?
The most common MOT failures on the Skoda Felicia are: 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 (8.3%), Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements (5.3%), Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced (4.9%). These are the components most likely to cause an MOT failure.
Is the Skoda Felicia reliable?
With an average MOT pass rate of 87.1%, the Skoda Felicia is rated as "Excellent" for reliability. This is a strong result suggesting good build quality and fewer common defects.
How do I check the MOT history of a Skoda Felicia?
Enter the vehicle's registration number in the search box at the top of this page. You will instantly see the complete MOT history including every test result, mileage readings, advisories, and dangerous defects — completely free.
What mileage should I expect on a Skoda Felicia?
Typical mileage for the Skoda Felicia: 132,231 miles at 3 years. Use these benchmarks when evaluating a used Felicia to spot vehicles with unusually high or low mileage.

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