Before you buy a used Skoda Felicia.
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 2 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- They all depend on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- We have no official recalls on record for this model; ask anyway, with the chassis number (VIN).
- According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
1.3 / 1.6
Petrol
- Unstable idle from throttle contaminationIntake / engine management
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only Felicia 1.3 with an electronic throttle body; the bulletin says all 1.3 models. Do not apply to the 1.6.
1.9 D
Diesel
- ATE MK20 ABS unit without communicationBrakes / electronics
- Period mentioned
- Only production periods and VINs documented in the application conditions.
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Felicia 791/795 1.9 D, 2000–2001, only with ATE MK20 ABS confirmed by the label and part number of the fitted unit; lack of communication confirmed by diagnosis. Cars without ABS or other equipment are excluded; do not extrapolate to MK25/MK48/MK49.
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults |
|---|---|
| 1.3 / 1.6Petrol | 11 with conditions |
| 1.9 DDiesel | 11 with conditions |
According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
We have no official recalls on record for this model. Our list is not complete: ask anyway, with the chassis number.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Skoda dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
On the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 2 checked
Intake / engine management
Look out for: Rough idle, stalling or no response.
Ask them to check: Inspect; clean or replace and adapt the throttle using diagnostics.
Brakes / electronics
Look out for: No communication with the ABS unit.
Ask them to check: Confirm MK20 label, reference and diagnosis; rule out power supply and wiring before testing and repair.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
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