Does the Skoda Scala fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?

The Skoda Scala records 0.22 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.08 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.86, 95% interval −1.03 to −0.69). It ranks 318 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Skoda Scala by registration

No single suspension defect wording reaches 30 items on the Skoda Scala; the failures are spread across several.