Vehicle recalls
Skoda Scala recalls: 1 DVSA recall by build date
DVSA recall records launched 2019 · Updated
1 DVSA recall names the Skoda Scala, covering cars built 2019; the latest, R/2019/376, was launched 1 Nov 2019 [1].
Buying Report £14.99 incl. VAT · one car · no subscription · Not a mechanical inspection.
- No outcome stated: none of these recalls names a fire, crash or injury risk in its wording
- Latest: R/2019/376, An incorrect dataset was uploaded to the ocu unit
- 24,182 MOT tests of the Skoda Scala in 2022–2025 [2]: a recall applies only to the build dates it names
The build date and the VIN decide whether one car is covered. Check the reg first.
Skoda Scala recalls by build date
| Recall | Built | Defect | Remedy | Stated risk | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R/2019/376 1 Nov 2019 | Aug 2019 to Sep 2019 | An incorrect dataset was uploaded to the ocu unit | The OCU control unit has to be replaced in the affected vehicles | not stated | 99 per line |
Recall text: DVSA vehicle recalls data [1].
What the Skoda Scala recalls are about
Parts named most often in DVSA’s recall text for the Skoda Scala: emergency call (1 recall) [1].
The latest, R/2019/376 (November 2019), in DVSA’s words: The functions e-call and Info/Service call may not work correctly due to a software fault
[1].
None of the parts these recalls name falls in the Skoda Scala’s five most common MOT fail areas at 3 years old: tyres, brakes, lights and electrics, visibility and seat belts and airbags [2].
DfT counted 21,322 Skoda Scala cars licensed in the UK at the end of 2025 [3]; the versions most often licensed are the Scala SE TSI (mostly first used 2019 to 2024), the Scala SE L TSI (mostly first used 2020 to 2024) and the Scala SE L TSI S-A (mostly first used 2020 to 2024). The recalls here name cars built 2019; the build dates on each row decide which cars they cover.
Buying a Skoda Scala? Check that exact car before the viewing.
Buying Report £14.99 incl. VAT · one car · no subscription · Not a mechanical inspection.
- Model risks for this year and fuel
- What similar cars did at their next MOT
- Repairs ahead
- Viewing checklist
How to check a Skoda Scala was fixed
- Ask the seller for proof that recall R/2019/376 was done. A dealer invoice or job card names the recall reference or the manufacturer's campaign code.
- Enter the registration on GOV.UK. The DVSA vehicle recall checker shows recalls still open on that vehicle.
- Or check the flag here. Check a Skoda Scala for an outstanding recall: whether DVSA's MOT record for that registration flags an outstanding safety recall, and the likely campaign when one matches the model and build date.
- Ask a Skoda dealer. With the vehicle identification number (VIN) a dealer can see which recalls apply and whether the work is on record.
These pages cannot tell you whether one car is included: DVSA publishes models and build dates, not VINs.
More Skoda Scala data
The Skoda Scala has no other data page yet.
Other Skoda models with recalls
- Skoda Octavia recalls 26 recalls
- Skoda Superb recalls 22 recalls
- Skoda Fabia recalls 11 recalls
- Skoda Kodiaq recalls 8 recalls
- Skoda Citigo recalls 6 recalls
- Skoda Karoq recalls 6 recalls
- Skoda Rapid recalls 6 recalls
- Skoda Yeti recalls 5 recalls
Questions people ask
How many recalls has the Skoda Scala had?
1 DVSA recall names the Skoda Scala, launched 2019 and covering cars built 2019.
What is the latest Skoda Scala recall?
1 Nov 2019: recall R/2019/376, an incorrect dataset was uploaded to the ocu unit. For the Skoda Scala it covers cars built Aug 2019 to Sep 2019.
Is my Skoda Scala affected by a recall?
1 recall names the Skoda Scala, each for set build dates (between them, cars built 2019), so it depends on when your car was built and whether the work was done. We cannot tell that for one car: enter the registration on the DVSA recall checker on GOV.UK, or ask a Skoda dealer to check the VIN.
How do I check a used Skoda Scala had its recalls done?
1 recalls name the Skoda Scala, each for set build dates. Enter the registration on the DVSA recall checker on GOV.UK, ask a Skoda dealer to check the VIN, and ask the seller for the dealer invoice.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Vehicle recalls data (RecallsFile.csv). DVSA recall records, Open Government Licence v3.0. Accessed 22 Sep 2026.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 24,182 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- Department for Transport, Vehicle licensing statistics, tables VEH0124 and VEH0120. DfT statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0. Accessed 22 Sep 2026.
Recall wording is DVSA's, as published. We list a recall under a model when DVSA's model name matches it exactly, or when an editor has checked the match. A recall lists models and build dates, not single vehicles. How we compare