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Skoda SCALA - 2020

108.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda SCALA, model year 2020. Sample size: 3,340 cars, 6,841 tests and 7,429 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,340 cars

The 2020 SKODA SCALA shows a higher overall defect rate of 109 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 90 per 100, indicating a 21% increase. Notably, the model has significant mileage-related trends, with defects notably increasing in vehicles with over 124,000 miles. In terms of specific categories, the SCALA excels in visibility, lights and electrics, and body/structure defects, all performing better than average. However, it faces challenges with brakes and steering defects, where it significantly underperforms compared to the yearly average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,340 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 67.7% worse
85.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 320.0% worse
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 53.2% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 61.6% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A front or rear fog lamp: with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.5% worse
110.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 83.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • Fuel tank, pipe or hose: insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 33.3% worse
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 51.4% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 311 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,819
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,155
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,138
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,086
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 183
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 27