MOT performance

Skoda Scala MOT pass rate and common failures

Across 12,748 MOT tests of the Skoda Scala in 2023–2024, 88.5% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Skoda Scalas failed 6% less often than comparable cars. The most common failure item was “brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick”, on 2.25% of tests.

12,748 MOT tests on 7,594 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto

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At a glance

Skoda Scala MOT results at a glance
Figure	Value	Basis
First-time pass rate	88.5%	±0.6 pts (95%), n = 12,748
Failures vs similar cars	0.94×	same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00
Tests with a dangerous defect	5.2%	n = 12,748
Average age at test	2.8 years	n = 12,748
Median mileage at test	24,878 miles	n = 12,748
Vehicles tested	7,594	2023–2024

Where Skoda Scalas fail

The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.

Skoda Scala MOT failures by area
Area	Tests failed on it	vs similar cars
Tyres	4.7%	+2%
Brakes	4.2%	+107%
Lights, reflectors and electrical	1.7%	-34%
Driver's view of the road	1.1%	-65%
Noise, emissions and leaks	0.7%	+50%
Seat belts and airbags	0.6%	+73%
Suspension	0.2%	-72%
Body, chassis and structure	0.1%	-59%
Registration plates and VIN	0.1%	-39%
Steering	0.1%	-28%
Road wheels	0.1%	-30%

Most common failure items

Most common Skoda Scala MOT failure items
Item	Area	Share of tests
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	2.25%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	1.52%
Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn	Brakes	1.00%
Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating	Brakes	0.93%
Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	0.88%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	0.87%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	0.61%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	0.60%
Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	0.59%
Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	Brakes	0.53%

Most common advisories

Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.

Most common Skoda Scala MOT advisories
Item	Area	Share of tests
Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	Brakes	14.13%
Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	13.07%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	11.04%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	9.08%
Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt	Other	3.04%

Pass rate by age

Skoda Scala MOT pass rate by age at test
Age at test (years)	Tests	First-time pass rate	Failures vs similar cars
3-4	7,527	87.5%	-2%
5-6	230	83.5%	+3%

Pass rate by registration year

Skoda Scala MOT pass rate by registration year
Registered	Tests	First-time pass rate	Failures vs similar cars
2021	2,893	88.9%	0.96×
2020	6,625	88.8%	0.94×
2019	3,152	87.6%	0.94×

Years with fewer tests are shown for completeness; only years with enough tests have their own page.

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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.