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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Skoda Scala MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 90.8% of 5,062 MOT tests on the Skoda Scala ended in a pass, 14.3 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
90.8%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
5,062
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 4
27k
Median; middle half 19k to 35k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Skoda Scala MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
22,670 tests
92.2%
19,000 · 13k to 27k
32,103 tests
89.0%
25,000 · 17k to 33k
4251 tests
90.0%
27,000 · 19k to 35k
Scala pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Skoda Scala. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1.8in 100 tests
Brake performance
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
1.0in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
0.8in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
0.7in 100 tests
Warning lights
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
0.6in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
0.5in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
0.5in 100 tests
Rear fog light
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source m
0.5in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
13.5in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8.8in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.7in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
1.2in 100 tests
Brake performance
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
1.1in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
0.8in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
0.6in 100 tests
Wheels
A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
0.3in 100 tests

What to check on a used Scala

The parts that come up most often in Skoda Scala MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Braking
    On the test drive, brake firmly on a straight road: the car should stop straight without pulling, and the handbrake should hold it on a slope.
  4. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  5. Number plates
    Check the plates are clean, legal and match the registration on the V5C logbook.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Skoda Scala?
In 2023, 90.8% of 5,062 initial MOT tests on the Skoda Scala ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Skoda Scala MOT?
The most common failures were brake pads (1.8 in 100 tests), brake performance (1.0 in 100 tests), brake discs (0.8 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 4-year-old Skoda Scala?
At 4 years old, the median Skoda Scala at its MOT had covered 27,000 miles, and the middle half had between 19,000 and 35,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Skoda Scala?
The most common advisories were brake discs (13.5 in 100 tests), brake pads (8.8 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.7 in 100 tests).

Other Skoda models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Skoda models or see every make.

Fabia76.7%Octavia80.0%Yeti82.7%Superb81.7%Citigo86.9%Karoq92.1%Kodiaq90.9%Rapid79.9%Roomster72.6%Kamiq91.8%Scala90.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.