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SKODA SCALA Common

As of 2026 Q2, 23,090 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 3,168 (15.9%) 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 · 2026 Q2
23,090
22,867 licensed223 SORN
▲ 3,168 (+15.9%) yr/yr
Peak: 23,090 in 2026 Q2 · first seen 2019 Q2

Survivors over time

0 5,773 12k 17k 23k 2019 Q22022 Q42026 Q2

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 23,090 on the road.

Rarer than 11% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 23,090 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 2026 Q2, 23,090 SKODA SCALA were still registered in the UK — 22,867 licensed and on the road, plus 223 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the SKODA SCALA rare?

The SKODA SCALA is common, with 23,090 still on the road, making it rarer than 11% of the 2,315 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 3,168 (15.9%).

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 23,090 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2019 Q2.

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