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2000 Skoda Felicia: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2000 Skoda Felicias, from 261 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 261 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

261MOT tests in 2025
56%pass first time (all 2000 cars: 63%)
3,300typical miles a year
2×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2000 Skoda Felicias than on all cars registered in 2000.

  • Rigid brake pipes2× usual
    Skoda Felicia
    33% All 2000 cars
    16.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5%, against 2.4% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Wheel bearings3.6× usual
    Skoda Felicia
    18.8% All 2000 cars
    5.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.4%, against 1.1% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.

  • Exhaust system2.1× usual
    Skoda Felicia
    20.3% All 2000 cars
    9.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.1%, against 2.5% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

  • Flexible brake hoses2.3× usual
    Skoda Felicia
    14.2% All 2000 cars
    6.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.8%, against 1% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£200 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look for cracked or bulging rubber hoses behind the wheels and in the engine bay.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints2.2× usual
    Skoda Felicia
    11.9% All 2000 cars
    5.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5%, against 2.3% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

By area

The share of 2000 Skoda Felicia MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    49% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    39% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    37% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    29% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Tyres
    28% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    22% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
1999250Brakes 44%
1998155Suspension 42%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2000 Skoda Felicias registered in 2000. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score