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Skoda

Felicia

1,432 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Felicias pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 7.4 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.

Pass

68.4%

Pass-after-fix

4.3%

Fail

26.3%

Avg miles

79,002

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Felicia: a below-average pass rate worth digging into

Across 1,432 MOT tests, the Felicia returns 68.4% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. A split CV-joint boot and a missing CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 79,002, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    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

    155 occurrences · 10.8% of tests

  2. 02

    A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated

    102 occurrences · 7.1% of tests

  3. 03

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

    83 occurrences · 5.8% of tests

  4. 04

    Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

    65 occurrences · 4.5% of tests

  5. 05

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    54 occurrences · 3.8% of tests

  6. 06

    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 axle.

    51 occurrences · 3.6% of tests

  7. 07

    The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

    50 occurrences · 3.5% of tests

  8. 08

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    44 occurrences · 3.1% of tests

  9. 09

    Exhaust system leaking or insecure

    40 occurrences · 2.8% of tests

  10. 10

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    39 occurrences · 2.7% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a Felicia?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Felicia and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.