MOT reliability

Skoda Scala se technology tsi

955 vehicles · 963 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 955 Skoda Scala se technology tsi vehicles and 963 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Scala se technology tsi has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,961 miles.

955

Vehicles

963

MOT tests

12,807

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Scala se technology tsi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
Brakes34%
Other11%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical4%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Steering2%
Body & structure1%

Skoda Scala se technology tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	67%
2	20	90%
3	622	87%
4	271	87%
5	42	88%
6	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (951), Other (4)

Most common Skoda Scala se technology tsi MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (42 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (41 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)

Skoda Scala se technology tsi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	183	208	89%	41,878
2022	292	530	86%	52,362
2021	72	211	87%	53,783
2020	3	11	91%	41,368

Skoda Scala se technology tsi reliability FAQ

Across 955 Skoda Scala se technology tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Scala se technology tsi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Skoda Scala se technology tsi in our data has covered around 48,961 miles.

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