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Skoda SCALA - 2023

37.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda SCALA, model year 2023. Sample size: 142 cars, 256 tests and 95 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 142 cars

The 2023 SKODA SCALA has an overall defect rate of 37 per 100 vehicles, which is 3.7% higher than the average for cars of the same year, which stands at 36 per 100. Notably, the SCALA performs exceptionally well in areas like steering and visibility, with significantly lower failure rates compared to the average. However, it struggles with brake defects, showing a rate of 27 compared to the average of 8, along with higher issues related to body structure and other categories. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates tend to rise with higher mileages, aligning with typical patterns observed in vehicles generally.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 142 cars

More model years for Skoda SCALA

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 210.2% worse
27.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • 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: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 72.4% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 73.6% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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 more than 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.8% better
35.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
Body/Structure
▼ 130.0% worse
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
  • 6.1.1 (d) (i)
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 38.5% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 327.3% worse
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 263 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
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: 1
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Reflector defective or damaged: by more than 50% of the reflecting surface
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 1