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MOT reliability

Skoda Scala s tsi

379 vehicles · 683 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 379 Skoda Scala s tsi vehicles and 683 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Scala s tsi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,274 miles.

379
Vehicles
683
MOT tests
9,779
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Scala s tsi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Scala s tsi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
  • Brakes40%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Skoda Scala s tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
23792%
336390%
415288%
57491%
63591%
7250%

Fuel types: Petrol (372), Other (7)

Most common Skoda Scala s tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (46 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)

Skoda Scala s tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 121 142 91% 27,350
2022 122 211 88% 30,611
2021 39 103 91% 36,751
2020 38 148 93% 45,189
2019 13 63 83% 43,370

Skoda Scala s tsi reliability FAQ

Across 379 Skoda Scala s tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Scala s tsi MOT issues are: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Skoda Scala s tsi in our data has covered around 32,274 miles.

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