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MOT reliability

Skoda Scala

9,437 vehicles · 30,087 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,437 Skoda Scala vehicles and 30,087 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Scala has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,573 miles.

9,437
Vehicles
30,087
MOT tests
8,280
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Scala problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Scala MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Brakes35%
  • Other11%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Skoda Scala pass rate by age

How the Skoda Scala's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
113395%
255892%
310,27991%
48,60889%
56,63789%
63,36786%
745482%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,100), Diesel (337)

Most common Skoda Scala MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Scala MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,777 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,684 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,360 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,240 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,092 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,087 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,015 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (979 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (972 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (947 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (907 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (620 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (432 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (377 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (374 times)

Skoda Scala pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 5 5 100% 147
2025 1 1 100% 5,909
2024 30 47 94% 24,854
2023 948 1,240 91% 27,941
2022 1,483 2,563 90% 29,227
2021 2,207 6,472 90% 36,946
2020 3,142 12,296 89% 41,528
2019 1,621 7,524 88% 44,561

Skoda Scala reliability FAQ

Across 9,437 Skoda Scala vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Scala MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Skoda Scala in our data has covered around 37,573 miles.

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