SKODA SCALA2020 · 1.5L PETROL

The current roadworthiness status is satisfactory. The most recent MOT on 26 March 2026 at 29,181 miles passed with no defects recorded. Maintenance trend proves stable after an earlier brake related failure was resolved. On 23 July 2024 the tester failed the car at 23,956 miles for rear brake disc significantly worn, front disc pitted and rear brakes imbalanced across an axle. A pass logged the same day with no defects shows the owner rectified those items. The March 2025 and March 2026 tests both stayed clean. Recorded mileage stays low for a 2020 vehicle now six years old. The July 2023 test showed 18,144 miles. By July 2024 the odometer read 23,956 miles, a modest yearly addition near 5,800. A striking gap follows: the March 2025 certificate lists just 24,065 miles, only 109 miles gained across eight months, pointing to a long stationary period. The latest test added roughly 5,100 miles over the next twelve months. Such sparse and interrupted use implies lighter mechanical wear but raises the chance of standing corrosion or seized calipers. The prompt repair of the 2024 brake failure suggests the keeper attended to critical faults despite limited driving. A buyer should still scrutinise the brake assembly on a ramp. The records trace recurring disc degradation, with rear discs pitted in July 2023 and then severely worn with axle imbalance in July 2024. Even though later tests report no advisories, examine discs for scoring, check calipers for binding and confirm pad wear is even. All four tyres showed slight perishing in 2023; verify fresh tyres fitted and inspect sidewalls for cracking. Suspension bushes, coil springs, exhaust emissions and structural integrity carry no flags, yet a visual check for underside corrosion remains wise given the dormancy.