Where in Britain does the Skoda Scala fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 11.0% of 14,727 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Skoda Scala failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Leicester (LE): 25.6% against 10.6% elsewhere (+15.0 points). It does best in Lincoln (LN), −9.2 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Skoda Scala MOT statistics · check a Skoda Scala by registration
Skoda Scala in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester (LE) | 25.6 | 10.6 | +15.0 | +10.3 to +19.7 | 336 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 20.0 | 10.9 | +9.1 | +2.1 to +16.1 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 16.7 | 10.9 | +5.7 | −1.1 to +12.6 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 16.4 | 10.9 | +5.5 | +0.3 to +10.7 | 195 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 16.0 | 10.9 | +5.1 | −1.4 to +11.5 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 15.3 | 10.9 | +4.4 | −0.6 to +9.3 | 203 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 14.4 | 10.9 | +3.4 | −2.4 to +9.3 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 14.3 | 10.9 | +3.4 | −0.4 to +7.3 | 321 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 14.3 | 10.9 | +3.3 | −2.1 to +8.8 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 13.8 | 10.9 | +2.8 | −2.9 to +8.6 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 13.5 | 11.0 | +2.6 | −3.8 to +8.9 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 13.5 | 10.9 | +2.6 | −2.7 to +7.8 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 13.4 | 10.9 | +2.5 | −3.0 to +8.0 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 13.0 | 11.0 | +2.1 | −3.4 to +7.5 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 13.0 | 11.0 | +2.0 | −3.2 to +7.2 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 12.8 | 11.0 | +1.8 | −3.6 to +7.2 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 12.7 | 11.0 | +1.8 | −3.5 to +7.0 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 12.5 | 11.0 | +1.5 | −3.7 to +6.8 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 12.3 | 11.0 | +1.4 | −4.0 to +6.7 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 12.3 | 10.9 | +1.3 | −2.1 to +4.7 | 367 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 12.2 | 11.0 | +1.2 | −3.2 to +5.6 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 12.1 | 11.0 | +1.1 | −3.9 to +6.1 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 12.0 | 11.0 | +1.0 | −2.9 to +4.9 | 276 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 11.9 | 11.0 | +1.0 | −3.4 to +5.3 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 11.9 | 11.0 | +1.0 | −4.2 to +6.2 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 11.7 | 11.0 | +0.7 | −3.4 to +4.8 | 240 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 11.4 | 11.0 | +0.4 | −3.8 to +4.7 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 11.3 | 11.0 | +0.4 | −3.8 to +4.5 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 11.3 | 11.0 | +0.3 | −4.8 to +5.4 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 11.2 | 11.0 | +0.2 | −5.5 to +6.0 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 11.1 | 11.0 | +0.1 | −5.6 to +5.9 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 11.1 | 11.0 | +0.1 | −4.6 to +4.8 | 172 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 11.0 | 11.0 | −0.0 | −3.3 to +3.2 | 365 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 10.8 | 11.0 | −0.2 | −5.4 to +5.0 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 10.7 | 11.0 | −0.3 | −6.3 to +5.7 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 10.7 | 11.0 | −0.3 | −5.8 to +5.2 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 10.6 | 11.0 | −0.3 | −5.5 to +4.8 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 10.5 | 11.0 | −0.5 | −3.6 to +2.6 | 381 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 10.4 | 11.0 | −0.6 | −4.7 to +3.6 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 10.4 | 11.0 | −0.6 | −6.4 to +5.2 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 10.3 | 11.0 | −0.7 | −3.8 to +2.5 | 369 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 10.2 | 11.0 | −0.8 | −6.1 to +4.4 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 10.1 | 11.0 | −0.9 | −4.7 to +2.9 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 10.1 | 11.0 | −0.9 | −5.4 to +3.5 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 10.1 | 11.0 | −0.9 | −5.2 to +3.4 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 10.0 | 11.0 | −1.0 | −5.1 to +3.1 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 9.7 | 11.0 | −1.3 | −6.8 to +4.1 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 9.5 | 11.0 | −1.5 | −5.4 to +2.3 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 9.3 | 11.0 | −1.7 | −6.2 to +2.8 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 9.1 | 11.0 | −1.9 | −6.8 to +3.0 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 9.1 | 11.0 | −1.9 | −6.3 to +2.5 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 8.9 | 11.0 | −2.1 | −7.2 to +2.9 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 8.3 | 11.0 | −2.7 | −7.9 to +2.5 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 8.0 | 11.0 | −3.0 | −6.9 to +0.9 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 7.8 | 11.0 | −3.2 | −7.5 to +1.1 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 7.7 | 11.0 | −3.3 | −8.5 to +1.8 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Darlington (DL) | 7.7 | 11.0 | −3.3 | −7.9 to +1.3 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 7.7 | 11.0 | −3.3 | −7.7 to +1.1 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 7.7 | 11.0 | −3.3 | −7.4 to +0.7 | 169 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 7.4 | 11.0 | −3.6 | −7.1 to −0.2 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 7.3 | 11.0 | −3.7 | −8.3 to +0.9 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 7.3 | 11.0 | −3.7 | −7.0 to −0.4 | 245 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 7.0 | 11.0 | −4.0 | −8.0 to +0.1 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 5.9 | 11.0 | −5.1 | −9.7 to −0.4 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Durham (DH) | 5.7 | 11.0 | −5.4 | −9.2 to −1.5 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 4.9 | 11.0 | −6.1 | −9.7 to −2.6 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 1.9 | 11.0 | −9.2 | −11.8 to −6.6 | 107 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,727 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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