Skoda SCALA

21,322 on UK roads in 2025+3,734 vs 2024

On the road

21,322

21,322 licensed

Change vs 2024

+21.2%

+3,734 cars

New in 2025

4,023

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Skoda SCALA has a steady presence on UK roads, with 21,322 licensed in 2025 - up 21.2% on 2024. 4,023 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (99%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2020-2025 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Skoda SCALA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Skoda SCALA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Skoda SCALA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

21,322total

Petrol98.7%
Diesel1.3%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L21,037
1.6-2.0L284

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-20197%
2020-202593%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Skoda Scala holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 9,590 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

88.9%

9,590 MOT tests in 2025 · 8,654 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

93.7%

2023

91.1%

2024

89.8%

2025

88.9%

▼ 4.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Skoda Scala is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 6,873 cars tracked across years

8,379miles a year · average use

26.5%

low · <5k

65%

avg · 5-15k

8.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,827-10,514 miles a year (median 7,274).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

35,161

15,197middle 50%: 22,718-44,51358,187

Typical odometer rising: 19,545 → 23,888 → 29,358 → 35,161

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90.7%

40-80k

85.6%

80-120k

84.4%

120k+

72.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

8,359 tests

89%

A 2025 Skoda Scala passes first time 88.9% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 8,379 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 90.7% of low-mileage cars pass versus 72.7% past 120k.

Why a SCALA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 957 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a SCALA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres40.6%

Brakes36.7%

Steering12.1%

Lamps & electrical9.2%

Visibility7.1%

Exhaust & emissions6.3%

Seat belts4.2%

Suspension3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged235

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm214

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc113

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn85

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements85

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.57

A tyre cords visible or damaged56

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction48

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen46

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 functioning44

48.4% flagged dangerous·1.6 defects per fail·957 fails analysed

Skoda SCALA - frequently asked

How many Skoda SCALA are left in the UK?

There are 21,322 Skoda SCALA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 21.2% on 2024.

How many new Skoda SCALA were registered in 2025?

4,023 brand-new Skoda SCALA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Skoda SCALA use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Skoda SCALA on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Skoda SCALA?

Most Skoda SCALA cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Skoda SCALA?

88.9% of Skoda SCALA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Skoda SCALA has around 32,006 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Skoda SCALA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Skoda SCALA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

21,322total

Petrol98.7%
Diesel1.3%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L21,037
1.6-2.0L284

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-20197%
2020-202593%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Skoda Scala holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 9,590 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

88.9%

9,590 MOT tests in 2025 · 8,654 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

93.7%

2023

91.1%

2024

89.8%

2025

88.9%

▼ 4.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Skoda Scala is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 6,873 cars tracked across years

8,379miles a year · average use

26.5%

low · <5k

65%

avg · 5-15k

8.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,827-10,514 miles a year (median 7,274).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

35,161

15,197middle 50%: 22,718-44,51358,187

Typical odometer rising: 19,545 → 23,888 → 29,358 → 35,161

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90.7%

40-80k

85.6%

80-120k

84.4%

120k+

72.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

8,359 tests

89%

Why a SCALA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 957 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a SCALA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres40.6%

Brakes36.7%

Steering12.1%

Lamps & electrical9.2%

Visibility7.1%

Exhaust & emissions6.3%

Seat belts4.2%

Suspension3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged235

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm214

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc113

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn85

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements85

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.57

A tyre cords visible or damaged56

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction48

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen46

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 functioning44

48.4% flagged dangerous·1.6 defects per fail·957 fails analysed

Skoda SCALA - frequently asked

How many Skoda SCALA are left in the UK?

There are 21,322 Skoda SCALA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 21.2% on 2024.

How many new Skoda SCALA were registered in 2025?

4,023 brand-new Skoda SCALA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Skoda SCALA use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Skoda SCALA on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Skoda SCALA?

Most Skoda SCALA cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Skoda SCALA?

88.9% of Skoda SCALA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Skoda SCALA has around 32,006 miles on the clock.

Buying a Skoda SCALA?

Before you buy a specific Skoda SCALA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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