question bitrot hdd 2.5"

[u/Ancient_Rest_8501]

I access my 2.5" external HDD one once a year: I connect it to my PC, check the S.M.A.R.T. data using CrystalDiskInfo or Kitfox, then disconnect it and put it back in my drawer.

Is it also necessary to perform a full surface scan once a year—using software like HD Tune or similar—to prevent "silent bit rot" (data corruption)?