Does the Skoda Scala fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Skoda Scala records 0.77 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.22 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+0.55, 95% interval +0.41 to +0.70). It ranks 181 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Skoda Scala by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Skoda Scala is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated”, recorded 101 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 101 | 0.69 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,727 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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