Skoda Superb MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Skoda Superb took 63,109 MOT tests in Britain and passed 79% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 63,109
- First-time pass rate
- 79%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Superb fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres7.4% (all cars 6.4%)
- Suspension7.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics5.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes3.6% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility1.8% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure1.0% (all cars 3.5%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.7% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 2.1%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 2.1%
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak 2.1%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.0%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.7%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.6%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 1.4%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn 1.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 18.4%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 12.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 8.3%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 6.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.0%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3.2%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.4%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 2.1%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 379 | 61% |
| 2009 | 1,024 | 63% |
| 2010 | 1,902 | 63% |
| 2011 | 2,926 | 66% |
| 2012 | 4,097 | 69% |
| 2013 | 3,868 | 71% |
| 2014 | 4,785 | 74% |
| 2015 | 4,839 | 76% |
| 2016 | 8,485 | 82% |
| 2017 | 9,363 | 84% |
| 2018 | 7,642 | 84% |
| 2019 | 7,025 | 85% |
| 2020 | 4,974 | 85% |
| 2021 | 345 | 90% |
| 2022 | 308 | 95% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 38,828 miles |
| 4 years | 51,063 miles |
| 5 years | 64,493 miles |
| 6 years | 77,686 miles |
| 7 years | 87,895 miles |
| 8 years | 108,567 miles |
| 9 years | 115,463 miles |
| 10 years | 121,188 miles |
| 11 years | 125,919 miles |
| 12 years | 128,449 miles |
| 13 years | 138,958 miles |
| 14 years | 135,178 miles |
| 15 years | 132,897 miles |
| 16 years | 127,927 miles |
| 17 years | 125,313 miles |
| 18 years | 148,605 miles |
| 19 years | 139,448 miles |
| 20 years | 152,758 miles |
Check a particular Superb
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Skoda models
- Skoda Fabia
- Skoda Octavia
- Skoda Yeti
- Skoda Citigo
- Skoda Karoq
- Skoda Kodiaq
- Skoda Rapid
- Skoda Roomster
- Skoda Scala
- Skoda Felicia
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.