Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,423 individual Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.5 points
Tests analysed1,423
Average mileage at test57,996 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank966 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A tested had covered 57,996 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

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Most common MOT failures on a Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.6% of tests (3.75x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.7% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.7% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.3% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.9% of tests
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached, 0.4% of tests (2.22x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.4% of tests
  10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.3% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,064 DVSA-tracked Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.5% of these flagged Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Skoda Superb Se L Tdi S-A year:

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