I had a facelift 1.2 SE L DSG on a 2 year lease between 2016-18 and it was surprisingly good and practical. The engine was very nippy and quiet which matched very well to the DSG box, very car like in the way it drove. I remember the Skoda Estelle's from the 80s and jokes associated with the brand but totally different company now. Any stigma was quickly dispelled with the test drive and I was pretty sad to hand it back. Even looked into extending the lease or buying it but the figures didn't work out.