SKODA SCALA MOT Pass Rate
89.6% of 2,764 SKODA SCALA MOT tests pass.
The SCALA passes its MOT 89.6% of the time — well above the average across all SKODA models, which sits at 80.8%.
The SKODA SCALA passes its MOT 89.6% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 88.9% at 0–3 years versus 89.7% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 88.9% | 388 | 23,717 miles |
| 3–6 years | 89.7% | 2,376 | 33,796 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SKODA SCALA
The most common reason the SKODA SCALA fails its MOT is brakes — present in 54.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 54.6% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 48.2% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.8% | too high |
| Visibility | 8.3% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.4% | not functioning as intended |
| Steering | 2.1% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.2% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.2% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 1.2% | fixing missing |
Related SKODA models
- SKODA FABIA — 74.8% pass rate
- SKODA OCTAVIA — 79.5% pass rate
- SKODA YETI — 79.8% pass rate
- SKODA SUPERB — 81.7% pass rate
- SKODA KAROQ — 92.2% pass rate
- SKODA CITIGO — 83.5% pass rate