MOT reliability

Skoda Felicia glx d

Q: Is the Skoda Felicia glx d reliable?

Across 155 Skoda Felicia glx d vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

155 vehicles · 249 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 155 Skoda Felicia glx d vehicles and 249 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Felicia glx d has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,563 miles.

155

Vehicles

249

MOT tests

9,065

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Felicia glx d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Felicia glx d MOT tests:

Other101%
Steering6%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Body & structure0%

Skoda Felicia glx d pass rate by age

How the Skoda Felicia glx d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	18	67%
9	81	63%
10	64	70%
11	61	57%
12	25	56%

Fuel types: Diesel (153), Petrol (2)

Most common Skoda Felicia glx d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Felicia glx d MOT tests:

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (9 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (8 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (8 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (7 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (7 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)

Skoda Felicia glx d pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	6	67%	124,663
1997	52	240	63%	107,822
1996	1	3	67%	76,966

Skoda Felicia glx d reliability FAQ

Across 155 Skoda Felicia glx d vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Felicia glx d MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Felicia glx d in our data has covered around 107,563 miles.

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