Skoda Scala MOT pass rate: 88.9% (8,591 tests, 2025)

The Skoda Scala passed 88.9% of its 8,591 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.4 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 32,102 miles on the clock.

88.9%Pass rate (2025)

8,591MOT tests analysed

32,102 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the Scala compares

Skoda Scala

88.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Skoda average (all models)

80.5%

What fails most on the Skoda Scala

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Scala:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	549	37.6%
2	Tyres	520	35.6%
3	Steering	147	10.1%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	101	6.9%
5	Visibility	80	5.5%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	63	4.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for Scala owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Scala pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	4,634	87.6%	-0.7 pts	32,392
2020	9,303	89.9%	-0.0 pts	27,081
2021	4,279	90.5%	+0.1 pts	26,593
2022	1,548	91.0%	-0.3 pts	23,550

Check a specific Scala before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Skoda models

Fabia75.2% pass rate · 218,832 tests Octavia78.8% pass rate · 180,254 tests Yeti77.8% pass rate · 74,615 tests Superb79.8% pass rate · 57,687 tests Citigo83.4% pass rate · 51,521 tests Karoq90.8% pass rate · 51,053 tests Kodiaq89.2% pass rate · 38,175 tests Rapid76.8% pass rate · 21,417 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Skoda Scala?

In 2025, 88.9% of 8,591 first MOT tests on the Skoda Scala were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Scala fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (37.6% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Skoda Scala reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.9% it performs above the national average at a median age of 5 years and 32,102 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.