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2020 Skoda Scala — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
89.9%
Latest Pass Rate
7,088
Total Tests (All Years)
31,261 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 89.9%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 8.8% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Skoda Scala as it ages.

2 yrs92.0%
3 yrs89.8%
4 yrs89.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.0%125
3 yrs89.8%3,178
4 yrs89.9%3,785

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Skoda Scala pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)89.9%3,785
2023 (3 yrs)89.8%3,178
2022 (2 yrs)92%125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
92.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 125Avg Mileage 19,014Top Failure Brakes — 8.8%
2023
89.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,178Avg Mileage 22,502Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2024
89.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,785Avg Mileage 31,261Top Failure Brakes — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Skoda Scala, with age trends.

Brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.0%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
1.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.4% (2 yrs)11.4% (4 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.8% (2 yrs)12.9% (4 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.4% (2 yrs)1.1% (4 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Visibility0.8% (2 yrs)1.1% (4 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —
Noise, emissions and leaks0.8% (2 yrs)0.6% (4 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Scala cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 7,088 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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