89.6% of Skoda Scalas passed the 2024 MOT (7,954 first tests): 88.1% at the first attempt and 1.5% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 9% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 90.9 (95% CI 85.6–96.5; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 89.6 | % | incl. 1.5% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 7954 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 88.1 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 7954 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 85.6–96.5) | 90.9 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 358 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 7954 |
| Biggest excess: Brakes | 6.1 | per 100 | 2.6 same-age | 2019–2024 | 14727 |
| Dangerous defects | 7.1 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 14727 |
| Advisory items | 85.4 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 14727 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 358 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 7954 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 311 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 7954 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 411 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 7954 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 93.6 to 90.9 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
Skoda Scala MOTs fail most often on brakes: 6.1 per 100 tests, against 2.6 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 14,727).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 6.1 | per 100 | 2.6 | 2019–2024 | 897 |
| Tyres | 6 | per 100 | 5.9 | 2019–2024 | 887 |
| Visibility | 2.4 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 354 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.3 | per 100 | 2.3 | 2019–2024 | 194 |
| Steering | 0.8 | per 100 | 0.2 | 2019–2024 | 114 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.6 | per 100 | 0.5 | 2019–2024 | 85 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,727 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The biggest excess for the Skoda Scala is brakes at age 4: 4.9 failures per 100 tests, against 2.4 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 4,880).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, age 3 | 4.0 | per 100 | 4.2 | 2019–2024 | 7704 |
| Brakes, age 3 | 3.3 | per 100 | 1.8 | 2019–2024 | 7704 |
| Suspension, age 3 | 0.1 | per 100 | 0.6 | 2019–2024 | 7704 |
| Tyres, age 4 | 4.9 | per 100 | 4.5 | 2019–2024 | 4880 |
| Brakes, age 4 | 4.9 | per 100 | 2.4 | 2019–2024 | 4880 |
| Suspension, age 4 | 0.2 | per 100 | 1.2 | 2019–2024 | 4880 |
| Tyres, age 5 | 4.3 | per 100 | 5.1 | 2019–2024 | 1579 |
| Brakes, age 5 | 4.4 | per 100 | 3.1 | 2019–2024 | 1579 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension, age 5 | 0.3 | per 100 | 2.2 | 2019–2024 | 1579 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Skoda Scala advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is brakes: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 9.5% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 9.5 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1337 |
| Tyres | 6.5 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1303 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Skoda Scala MOTs flag tyres most: 41.2 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 14,727).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 41.2 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 6069 |
| Brakes | 35.4 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 5219 |
| Non-component advisories | 6.2 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 912 |
| Suspension | 1 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 147 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7 | per 100 | 2.5 | 2019–2024 | 105 |
| Road Wheels | 0.4 | per 100 | 1 | 2019–2024 | 58 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,727 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Skoda Scalas aged under 3 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 4.2% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 2,797).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass | 4.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2797 | |
| Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass | 3.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2797 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass | 2.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2797 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass | 1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2797 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass | 0.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2797 | |
| Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2797 | |
| Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass | 0.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2797 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass | 0.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2797 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass | 0.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2797 | |
| Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 6.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1205 | |
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 4.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1205 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1205 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 1.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1205 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1205 | |
| Steering, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1205 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1205 | |
| Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 383 cars) | 5.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 383 | |
| Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 383 cars) | 4.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 383 | |
| Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 383 cars) | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 383 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 383 cars) | 1.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 383 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 383 cars) | 1.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 383 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 4.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1539 | |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 3.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1539 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1539 | |
| Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1539 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1539 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1539 | |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 6.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 750 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 4.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 750 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 4.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 750 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 1.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 750 | |
| Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 750 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory | 1.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 750 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 342 cars) | 8.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 342 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 342 cars) | 5.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 342 | |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 342 cars) | 5.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 342 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 342 cars) | 3.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 342 | |
| Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 342 cars) | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 342 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 342 cars) | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 342 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 342 cars) | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 342 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Skoda Scala gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 7.1 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 8.3 major and 2.9 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 7.1 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 14727 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,727 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
First-time MOT failures for the Skoda Scala go from 11.4% at age 3 to 12.9% at age 5, against 15.1% for all cars aged 5 (2024, n = 7,954). Older Skoda Scalas are not in the MOT data yet.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 11.4 | % failed first time | 12.4 | 2024 | 2832 |
| Age 4 | 12.2 | % failed first time | 13.1 | 2024 | 3307 |
| Age 5 | 12.9 | % failed first time | 15.1 | 2024 | 1579 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, Skoda Scalas fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 5, where they fail less often: 12.9% against 17.4% (2024, n = 1,579).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 10.2 | % fail | 10.9 | 2024 | 7704 |
| Age 4 | 12.1 | % fail | 13.8 | 2024 | 4880 |
| Age 5 | 12.9 | % fail | 17.4 | 2024 | 1579 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Skoda Scala build years range from index 96.6 to 103.4 against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 7,954).
No Skoda Scala build year stands out once age is allowed for; every year's interval includes normal.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build year 2019 | 96.6 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 4692 |
| Build year 2020 | 103.4 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 6639 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Skoda Scala MOT: about £18 (up to about £33 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 7,954).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 17.6 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 7954 |
| Estimated range lower | 17.6 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 7954 |
| Estimated range upper | 33.4 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 7954 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 9.2 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 7954 |
| Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted) | 5.4 | GBP expected contribution | 90 | price catalogue | 7954 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 1.8 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 7954 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 1.2 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 7954 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the Skoda Scala and 3 as often or more. The Skoda Scala has an MOT Risk Index of 90.9, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 7,954).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skoda Scala (this model) | 90.9 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 7954 |
| Skoda Kamiq | 85.3 | index | 90.9 | 2024 | 16381 |
| Nissan Pixo | 92.3 | index | 90.9 | 2024 | 11513 |
| Skoda Rapid | 102.8 | index | 90.9 | 2024 | 22303 |
| Seat Mii | 86 | index | 90.9 | 2024 | 18865 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 79 | index | 90.9 | 2024 | 11282 |
| Skoda Citigo | 80.8 | index | 90.9 | 2024 | 52407 |
| Hyundai Kona | 93.2 | index | 90.9 | 2024 | 45683 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Stonic | 81.3 | index | 90.9 | 2024 | 26811 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At age 4, the median Skoda Scala had covered 27,782 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 20,057 to 37,459 miles (2024, n = 3,307).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 median | 23111 | miles | 2024 | 2832 | |
| Age 3 P25 | 16568 | miles | 2024 | 2832 | |
| Age 3 P75 | 31429 | miles | 2024 | 2832 | |
| Age 4 median | 27782 | miles | 2024 | 3307 | |
| Age 4 P25 | 20057 | miles | 2024 | 3307 | |
| Age 4 P75 | 37459 | miles | 2024 | 3307 | |
| Age 5 median | 33193 | miles | 2024 | 1579 | |
| Age 5 P25 | 23691 | miles | 2024 | 1579 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 P75 | 43402 | miles | 2024 | 1579 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 3–5, 11.4% of Skoda Scalas with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 19.3% of those with 70,000 to 100,000 miles (2024, n = 6,332). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3–5, <40k miles | 11.4 | % failed first time | 2024 | 6213 | |
| Age 3–5, 40-70k miles | 13.9 | % failed first time | 2024 | 1363 | |
| Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 13.2–27.3%) | 19.3 | % failed first time | 2024 | 119 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
0.2% of Skoda Scalas tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.0% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 31).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.3%) | 0.2 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 31 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 2 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 2 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 1 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Skoda Scala index is 87.7, against 82.1 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 7,954).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 87.7 | index | 82.1 | 2019–2024 | 7954 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All Skoda Scalas tested were petrol: 11.9% failed first time (2024, n = 7,663).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 11.9 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 7663 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No Skoda Scala engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 7,954).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol under 1.0 litre | 98.8 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 10276 |
| Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre (rough estimate: 3,755 tests, 95% interval 91.9–110.3) | 100.8 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 3755 |
| Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 688 tests, 95% interval 93.1–137.4) | 113.4 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 688 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Skoda Scala fails first-time MOTs most in Leicester (LE): 25.6% against 11.0% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 336).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 336 tests, 95% interval 21.2–30.5%) | 25.6 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 336 |
| Exeter (EX) (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 13.9–27.9%) | 20 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 125 |
| Walsall (WS) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 10.9–24.6%) | 16.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 114 |
| Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 0.5–6.6%) | 1.9 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 107 |
| Worcester (WR) (rough estimate: 143 tests, 95% interval 2.4–9.8%) | 4.9 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 143 |
| Durham (DH) (rough estimate: 141 tests, 95% interval 2.9–10.8%) | 5.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 141 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 195 tests, 95% interval 11.9–22.2%) | 16.4 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 195 |
| Bath (BA) (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 10.6–23.4%) | 16 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 125 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 203 tests, 95% interval 11.0–20.9%) | 15.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 203 |
| Liverpool (L) (rough estimate: 139 tests, 95% interval 9.5–21.2%) | 14.4 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 139 |
| Edinburgh (EH) (rough estimate: 321 tests, 95% interval 10.9–18.6%) | 14.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 321 |
| Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 9.7–20.5%) | 14.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 161 |
| Carlisle (CA) (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 9.0–20.5%) | 13.8 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 138 |
| Plymouth (PL) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 8.4–21.1%) | 13.5 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 111 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 163 tests, 95% interval 9.1–19.6%) | 13.5 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 163 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 149 tests, 95% interval 8.9–19.8%) | 13.4 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 149 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 146 tests, 95% interval 8.5–19.4%) | 13.0 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 146 |
| York (YO) (rough estimate: 162 tests, 95% interval 8.6–19.0%) | 13.0 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 162 |
| Manchester (M) (rough estimate: 149 tests, 95% interval 8.3–19.1%) | 12.8 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 149 |
| Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 157 tests, 95% interval 8.4–18.9%) | 12.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 157 |
| Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 8.2–18.7%) | 12.5 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 152 |
| Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 146 tests, 95% interval 7.9–18.6%) | 12.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 146 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 367 tests, 95% interval 9.3–16.0%) | 12.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 367 |
| Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 214 tests, 95% interval 8.4–17.2%) | 12.2 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 214 |
| Wakefield (WF) (rough estimate: 166 tests, 95% interval 7.9–17.9%) | 12.1 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 166 |
| Glasgow (G) (rough estimate: 276 tests, 95% interval 8.6–16.3%) | 12.0 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 276 |
| Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 218 tests, 95% interval 8.3–16.9%) | 11.9 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 218 |
| Aberdeen (AB) (rough estimate: 151 tests, 95% interval 7.7–18.1%) | 11.9 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 151 |
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 240 tests, 95% interval 8.2–16.3%) | 11.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 240 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 219 tests, 95% interval 7.9–16.3%) | 11.4 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 219 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 229 tests, 95% interval 7.9–16.1%) | 11.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 229 |
| Warrington (WA) (rough estimate: 151 tests, 95% interval 7.2–17.3%) | 11.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 151 |
| Llandudno (LL) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 6.7–18.2%) | 11.2 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 116 |
| Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 6.6–18.1%) | 11.1 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 117 |
| Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 172 tests, 95% interval 7.2–16.6%) | 11.1 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 172 |
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 365 tests, 95% interval 8.2–14.6%) | 11.0 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 365 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 139 tests, 95% interval 6.6–17.0%) | 10.8 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 139 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 6.1–18.1%) | 10.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 103 |
| Twickenham (TW) (rough estimate: 122 tests, 95% interval 6.3–17.4%) | 10.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 122 |
| Swansea (SA) (rough estimate: 141 tests, 95% interval 6.6–16.8%) | 10.6 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 141 |
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 381 tests, 95% interval 7.8–14.0%) | 10.5 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 381 |
| Stockport (SK) (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 7.0–15.3%) | 10.4 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 211 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 5.9–17.6%) | 10.4 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 106 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 369 tests, 95% interval 7.6–13.8%) | 10.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 369 |
| Newport (NP) (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 6.0–16.6%) | 10.2 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 128 |
| Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 247 tests, 95% interval 6.9–14.5%) | 10.1 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 247 |
| Cleveland (TS) (rough estimate: 179 tests, 95% interval 6.5–15.3%) | 10.1 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 179 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 189 tests, 95% interval 6.5–15.2%) | 10.1 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 189 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 210 tests, 95% interval 6.6–14.8%) | 10 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 210 |
| Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 5.5–16.5%) | 9.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 114 |
| Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 222 tests, 95% interval 6.3–14.0%) | 9.5 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 222 |
| London E (E) (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 5.7–14.8%) | 9.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 161 |
| Cambridge (CB) (rough estimate: 165 tests, 95% interval 5.6–14.5%) | 9.1 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 165 |
| Bolton (BL) (rough estimate: 132 tests, 95% interval 5.3–15.2%) | 9.1 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 132 |
| Hull (HU) (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 5.0–15.2%) | 8.9 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 124 |
| Crewe (CW) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 4.4–15.0%) | 8.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 109 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 188 tests, 95% interval 4.9–12.7%) | 8.0 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 188 |
| Cardiff (CF) (rough estimate: 153 tests, 95% interval 4.5–13.2%) | 7.8 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 153 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 4.5–12.7%) | 7.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 169 |
| Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 143 tests, 95% interval 4.3–13.2%) | 7.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 143 |
| Darlington (DL) (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 4.2–13.6%) | 7.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 130 |
| Dudley (DY) (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 3.9–14.4%) | 7.7 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 104 |
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 4.7–11.5%) | 7.4 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 230 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 245 tests, 95% interval 4.7–11.3%) | 7.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 245 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 123 tests, 95% interval 3.9–13.3%) | 7.3 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 123 |
| Bradford (BD) (rough estimate: 156 tests, 95% interval 4.0–12.2%) | 7.0 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 156 |
| Croydon (CR) (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 2.8–12.4%) | 5.9 | % fail first time | 11.9 | 2024 | 101 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Allowing for age, Skoda Scala MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.0 times the national rate: 0% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 7,953).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt belt susceptibility | 0 | ratio estimate | 1 | 2024 + geographic layers | 7953 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All Skoda Scalas tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 100 | % estimate | 2024 | 7954 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed Skoda Scala MOTs, 53.7% were retested the same day and a further 43.3% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 0 days (2019–2024, n = 1,325).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 53.7 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1325 |
| Retest within 10 days | 43.3 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1325 |
| Clean MOT streak | 31.0 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1889 |
| Repeat advisory | 2.9 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1889 |
| Decreasing odometer | 0.3 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 4998 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Skoda Scalas aged 5 to 5 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 7.7% of tests, against 14.6% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 442).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-use first-time failure | 7.7 | % | 14.6 | 2019–2024 | 442 |
| Low-use gap | -6.9 | percentage points | 8–12k miles | 2019–2024 | 442 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Skoda Scalas aged 5 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 0.5 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 5, so the true figure is likely higher.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 5) | 0.5 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In 2024, for every 100 Skoda Scalas tested at ages 4 to 6, about 49 were tested at age 5 (2024, n = 1,579).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 7704 | |
| Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 4880 | |
| Age 5 | 48.9 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 1579 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
16.2% of Skoda Scalas that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 11.5% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 160).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 16.2 | % | 11.5 | 2019–2024 | 160 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Skoda Scalas, brakes and tyres failures turn up together 4.2 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 101).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 3.4–5.1) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 101 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 47 tests, 95% interval 2.8–5.0) | 3.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 47 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 2.0–4.8) | 3.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 23 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 1.9–4.7) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 20 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 1.5–3.2) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 31 |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Suspension + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Brakes + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
DVSA lists 1 safety recall campaigns matched to the Skoda Scala; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVSA recall campaigns matched | 1 | campaigns | DVSA register | DVSA register | 7954 |
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of every 100 Skoda Scalas tested at age 5, about 13 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 11.4 | % fail first time | 2024 | 2832 | |
| Age 4 | 12.2 | % fail first time | 2024 | 3307 | |
| Age 5 (rough estimate: 1,579 tests, 95% interval 11.3–14.6%) | 12.9 | % fail first time | 2024 | 1579 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In the Netherlands, 26.9% of Skoda Scalas failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 1,360 inspections).
Inspections abroad point the same way: in Finland and the Netherlands the Skoda Scala also fails less often than the national average.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 15.6 | % failed | 26.3 | 2024 by country | 867 |
| Netherlands | 26.9 | % failed | 50.8 | 2024 by country | 1360 |
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
Skoda Scalas fail first time most in April (12.7%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in January (8.3%) (2024, n = 7,954).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.3 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 946 |
| February | 9.4 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 998 |
| March | 11.6 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 965 |
| April | 12.7 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 638 |
| May | 11.6 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 872 |
| June | 11.4 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 1481 |
| July | 12.0 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1712 |
| August | 10.5 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 1478 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 9.7 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 1566 |
| October | 12.1 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 1502 |
| November | 11.1 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 1421 |
| December | 11.3 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1148 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 7,954 initial Skoda Scala tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 7,954 initial Skoda Scala tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 7,954 initial Skoda Scala tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 7,954 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Skoda Scala MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/skoda-scala/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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88.1% of first attempts passed in 2024 (7,954 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 7,954 primary tests: 11.92% failed first time and 89.6% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 90.9 is shown separately.