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SKODA SCALA Common

As of 2025 Q4, 21,537 SKODA SCALAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2019 Q2. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 3,832 (21.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

SKODA SCALA car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
21,537
21,322 licensed215 SORN
▲ 3,832 (+21.6%) yr/yr
Peak: 21,537 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2019 Q2

Survivors over time

0 5,384 11k 16k 22k 2019 Q22022 Q32025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 21,537 on the road.

Rarer than 11% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 21,537 on the road today
Petrol 99%Diesel 1%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the SCALA

The Škoda Scala is a small family car or compact hatchback (C-segment) manufactured by Czech automaker Škoda Auto. The car is intended to fit between the Fabia and the Octavia, and to be a competitor to the cars in the C-segment hatchback segment. The Scala was unveiled in December 2018. An online configurator was accessible in January 2019, and sales officially began in May 2019. Earlier, it was assumed that the new car would be called Felicia, Garde, Spaceback or Popular, however the name Scala was announced on October 15, 2018. Scala means "stairs" or "ladder" in Latin, according to the car...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

SKODA SCALA — questions & answers

How many SKODA SCALA are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 21,537 SKODA SCALA were still registered in the UK — 21,322 licensed and on the road, plus 215 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the SKODA SCALA rare?

The SKODA SCALA is common, with 21,537 still on the road, making it rarer than 11% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the SKODA SCALA increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of SKODA SCALA on UK roads rose by 3,832 (21.6%).

What fuel do most SKODA SCALA use?

Most SKODA SCALA run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the SKODA SCALA peak?

The SKODA SCALA peaked at 21,537 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2019 Q2.

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