MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Skoda Superb MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 81.7% of 63,387 MOT tests on the Skoda Superb ended in a pass, 5.2 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 82.2% against 82.0%, ranking 79th of 148 models.

Pass rate

81.7%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

63,387

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

82.2%

All cars 82.0% · rank 79 of 148

Mileage at 10

109k

Median; middle half 81k to 151k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Skoda Superb MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
24,068 tests	88.0%	31,000 · 21k to 49k
35,911 tests	87.3%	39,000 · 27k to 57k
47,299 tests	86.6%	51,000 · 35k to 75k
57,990 tests	86.6%	63,000 · 45k to 89k
68,861 tests	84.8%	73,000 · 53k to 103k
76,440 tests	83.2%	83,000 · 61k to 119k
84,764 tests	77.2%	97,000 · 71k to 143k
94,272 tests	76.0%	103,000 · 77k to 143k
104,008 tests	74.0%	109,000 · 81k to 151k
113,558 tests	72.4%	119,000 · 89k to 155k
122,398 tests	70.1%	125,000 · 97k to 159k
131,329 tests	70.1%	131,000 · 99k to 163k
14797 tests	68.6%	131,000 · 105k to 163k
15255 tests	64.3%	129,000 · 103k to 155k
16224 tests	66.5%	123,000 · 95k to 151k
17221 tests	66.1%	133,000 · 99k to 167k
18208 tests	73.6%	147,000 · 109k to 179k

Superb pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Skoda Superb. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

2.1in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre cords visible or damaged

2.1in 100 tests

Shock absorbers

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

2.0in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.8in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

1.3in 100 tests

Suspension bushes

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

1.3in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

1.0in 100 tests

Warning lights

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

1.0in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

12.3in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

8.0in 100 tests

Shock absorbers

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

5.9in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

3.0in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.6in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

2.1in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

2.0in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

1.9in 100 tests

What to check on a used Superb

The parts that come up most often in Skoda Superb MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Shock absorbers
Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.

Check a specific Superb

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Skoda Superb?

In 2023, 81.7% of 63,387 initial MOT tests on the Skoda Superb ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 82.2% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Skoda Superb MOT?

The most common failures were coil springs (2.1 in 100 tests), tyres (2.1 in 100 tests), shock absorbers (2.0 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Skoda Superb?

At 10 years old, the median Skoda Superb at its MOT had covered 109,000 miles, and the middle half had between 81,000 and 151,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Skoda Superb?

The most common advisories were brake discs (12.3 in 100 tests), brake pads (8.0 in 100 tests), shock absorbers (5.9 in 100 tests).

Other Skoda models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Skoda models or see every make.

Fabia76.7%Octavia80.0%Yeti82.7%Superb81.7%Citigo86.9%Karoq92.1%Kodiaq90.9%Rapid79.9%Roomster72.6%Kamiq91.8%Scala90.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.