Skoda Felicia

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 2,676 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

2,676

Highest Pass Rate

1998 (72%)

Years Covered

About the Skoda Felicia

The Skoda Felicia was MOT tested 2,676 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (1995 to 2000), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 model has the highest pass rate at 72% from 564 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 67%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Skoda Felicia has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 58,709 miles, while the newest (2000) averages 81,562 miles.

Compared to the Skoda brand average of 88%, the Felicia is 19 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Skoda models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1289cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£230

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£2,383

Per month£199/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2000 details

How reliable is the Skoda Felicia?

vs average of all models-13% (82% avg)

vs Skoda brand average-19% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Skoda Felicia by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2000	69%	576	81,562 mi
1999	69%	1,008	83,978 mi
1998	72%	564	72,040 mi
1997	67%	318	76,984 mi
1996	71%	146	82,383 mi
1995	66%	64	58,709 mi

Questions about the Skoda Felicia

Is the Skoda Felicia reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (1995 to 2000), the Skoda Felicia averages a 69% MOT pass rate, from 2,676 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1998 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 72%.

Which year Skoda Felicia has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 Skoda Felicia has the highest MOT pass rate at 72%, while the 1997 model has the lowest at 67%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.