Skoda SCALA - 2021
106.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda SCALA, model year 2021.
Sample size: 2,822 cars, 5,896 tests and 6,263 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,822 cars
The 2021 Skoda Scala has an overall defect rate of 106 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the average of 79 per 100 for its year, representing a 35% increase. This model shows particularly high defect rates in brakes, with 86 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 38, as well as in wheels, suspensions, and axles. Conversely, it performs much better than average in visibility and lights & electrics, with defects at 6 and 5 per 100 respectively, compared to averages of 15 and 11. Mileage data indicates that defect rates increase with distance driven, particularly notable in those with over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Scala excels in certain areas, it has significant concerns regarding braking and suspension systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,822 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 115.8% worse
86.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 57.1% worse
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 56.6% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear 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
▲ 51.8% better
5.4 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.9% worse
109.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- 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
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 46.7% worse
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 74.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* 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: 1,497
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,076
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,065
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 906
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
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: 164
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 102
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
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: 22
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19