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Howard
Generally speaking, modern cars use a lot of plastics and composites in the engine. Cooling system, water pumps (often integrated into larger components) valve covers etc. Heat cycles kill them and after 5 years or so they can start to fail. Also you get to the point where the suspension might need a few bushes refreshed or dampers might need replacing. It's not end of world stuff, but it's necessary to keep the running. Personally I'm ok to fix things if I'll be driving the car for 5 years or so.
My own experience is with 2 Audi's. A 2010 A3 that had the dreaded oil consumption issue. Full Audi service history meant that even though I was the second owner they covered the cost of repairs. $11,000 thanks very much. Other small things failed. The egr diverter valve cracked... Plastic. And and a/c components. Not huge costs, but not exactly cheap. Also the brakes needed discs and pads which was around $1600.
My current A4. No major issues so far. It's a 2015 and again, bought second hand with full Audi history. Just maintenance. Tyres, went fancy with pilot sport 4s and new brakes. In two years of ownership service cost and tyres has been about $4000. I don't keep track of the fuel, but it's a lot!
Oh, I did have a hid headlight ballast replaced under warranty. A $1200 component! This is all relevant to Skoda as they share the many parts.