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Skoda Superb years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

63,225 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2010–2022 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

Skoda Superb years with MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year: 2019 and 2021. Above it: 2010–2011 and 2016–2018. The other 6 years can't be told apart from average.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

77.8%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 77.5% to 78.2%.

In 2025, 77.8% of the 63,225 initial MOT tests on Skoda Superb cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 76.6%. That is 1.2 points above the same-age average.

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Skoda Superb MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

YearChartTestsmedian milesPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles that year
2022age 33,14737,90088.1%±1.2−0.4 ptsall: 88.5%
2021age 44,20849,50085.5%±1.1−1.7 ptsall: 87.2%
2020age 54,84955,40085.2%±1.1−0.8 ptsall: 86.0%
2019age 66,70265,10082.3%±1.0−1.2 ptsall: 83.5%
2018age 77,34876,20083.0%±0.9+2.1 ptsall: 80.9%
2017age 88,98987,20080.7%±0.9+2.5 ptsall: 78.2%
2016age 98,07195,00079.6%±0.9+4.7 ptsall: 74.9%
2015age 104,502107,90072.1%±1.4+0.2 ptsall: 71.9%
2014age 114,336114,00069.3%±1.4+0.7 ptsall: 68.6%
2013age 123,422118,00066.0%±1.7+0.2 ptsall: 65.8%
2012age 133,576123,70064.8%±1.6+1.3 ptsall: 63.5%
2011age 142,489131,70063.5%±2.0+2.3 ptsall: 61.2%
2010age 151,586140,60064.0%±2.4+4.7 ptsall: 59.3%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Common Superb problems at the MOT

Share of the 14,007 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a Superb

Based on the areas where Skoda Superb MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

  1. Suspension

    In 41.6% of failed Superb tests

    • Push down hard on each corner. The car should rise once and settle, not keep bouncing.
    • On the test drive, listen for knocks or clunks over speed bumps and potholes.
    • The car should sit level when parked on flat ground.

  2. Tyres

    In 33.3% of failed Superb tests

    • Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
    • Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
    • Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.

  3. Lights and electrics

    In 23.3% of failed Superb tests

    • Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
    • Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
    • Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

  4. Brakes

    In 15.7% of failed Superb tests

    • On a clear road, brake firmly. The car should stop in a straight line without juddering or pulling to one side.
    • Check the handbrake holds the car on a slope.
    • Look through the wheels at the brake discs for deep grooves or a raised lip at the edge.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Skoda Superb cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Skoda Superb cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 9.7% failed on tyres, against 6.4% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 7,569 and 26,833 cars.

  • With a tyre advisory9.7%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted6.4%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 13.7% of those with a tyre advisory and 13.7% of the others.

Brakes

Of Skoda Superb cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a brake advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 5.4% failed on brakes, against 2.5% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 6,090 and 28,365 cars.

  • With a brake advisory5.4%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted2.5%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 13.3% of those with a brake advisory and 13.8% of the others.

Suspension

Of Skoda Superb cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a suspension advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 15.8% failed on suspension, against 9.3% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 4,853 and 29,405 cars.

  • With a suspension advisory15.8%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted9.3%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 15.3% of those with a suspension advisory and 13.4% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this out

Skoda Superb questions

Which Skoda Superb years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2019 and 2021. Above average: 2010–2011 and 2016–2018. The rest can't be told apart from average. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Skoda Superb reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 77.8% of initial MOT tests on Skoda Superb cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 76.6%. That is 1.2 points above average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Skoda Superb problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are suspension (in 41.6% of failed tests), tyres (in 33.3% of failed tests) and lights and electrics (in 23.3% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

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

At their 2025 MOT tests, Skoda Superb cars first used in 2015, about 10 years old, had a median of 107,900 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Superb's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Skoda Superb

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

Compare history checksWhat MOT history doesn't show

Other Skoda models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 12 Skoda modelsCars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Skoda Superb cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count