Skoda Superb Se L Tsi
From 374 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a tyre seriously damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, caused 6 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 6 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface | 2 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 1 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.7% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade defective |
| 2020 | 91.6% | a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all Superb Se L Tsis tested had between 22,398 and 38,756 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 28,300 median miles, the Superb Se L Tsi has 0.027 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Skoda models
| Skoda Fabia | 76% |
| Skoda Octavia | 79.4% |
| Skoda Yeti | 80.8% |
| Skoda Superb | 82% |
| Skoda Karoq | 90.8% |
Common questions
What is the Skoda Superb Se L Tsi MOT pass rate?
The Skoda Superb Se L Tsi has a 92.5% MOT pass rate based on 374 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Skoda Superb Se L Tsi?
The most common MOT failure on the Skoda Superb Se L Tsi is a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Skoda Superb Se L Tsi at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Skoda Superb Se L Tsi is 28,300 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 22,398 and 38,756 miles.
Buying a used Superb Se L Tsi?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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