Skoda Superb common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Skoda Superb at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 62,954 UK MOT tests of the Skoda Superb in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is shock absorbers (a serious fluid leak): recorded on 11% of tests of 2019–2021 cars at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km), 14× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: shock absorbers (light misting of oil) (10×); suspension arm (corroded but not seriously weakened) (9.5×); linkage ball joint dust cover (ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (4.3×). The most common reasons a Skoda Superb fails its MOT are coil spring (fractured or broken); shock absorbers (a serious fluid leak); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Skoda Superb
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Skoda Superb than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | MOT fail | 2019–2021 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 11% | 0.8% | 14× | 685 |
| Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil | Advisory | 2020–2022 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 14% | 1.4% | 10× | 1,167 |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened | Advisory | 2014–2016 | 140k–160k mi (225k–257k km) | 3.8% | 0.4% | 9.5× | 955 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | MOT fail | 2009–2011 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 5.1% | 1.2% | 4.3× | 529 |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | Advisory | 2018–2020 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 9.9% | 3.1% | 3.2× | 2,052 |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2013–2015 | 160k+ mi (257k+ km) | 5.7% | 2% | 2.9× | 2,457 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2019–2021 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 3.8% | 1.4% | 2.7× | 685 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | MOT fail | 2012–2014 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.3× | 2,227 |
Skoda Superb by mileage (2017–2019 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 1,122 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (10%) | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (9.8%, 2.9×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 5,672 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (15%) | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil (5.4%, 4.9×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 6,473 | Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (16%) | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil (7.2%, 3.8×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 4,404 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (18%) | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (3.5%, 7×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 2,527 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (17%) | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (6.3%, 9×) |
| 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 1,505 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (18%) | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (5.8%, 6.4×) |
| 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) | 890 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (16%) | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (4.4%, 4.9×) |
| 140k–160k mi (225k–257k km) | 552 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (15%) | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil (6.2%, 1.9×) |
| 160k+ mi (257k+ km) | 880 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (17%) | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil (5.7%, 1.8×) |
Skoda Superb by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 379 | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (1.5×) |
| 2009 | 1,022 | Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (2×) |
| 2010 | 1,897 | Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (4.3×) |
| 2011 | 2,911 | Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (2.4×) |
| 2012 | 4,081 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 140k–160k mi (225k–257k km) (2.4×) |
| 2013 | 3,844 | Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (5.3×) |
| 2014 | 4,764 | Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (8×) |
| 2015 | 4,832 | Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened at 140k–160k mi (225k–257k km) (9.5×) |
| 2016 | 8,480 | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (6.4×) |
| 2017 | 9,361 | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (7×) |
| 2018 | 7,640 | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (9×) |
| 2019 | 7,024 | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (10×) |
| 2020 | 4,974 | Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (14×) |
| 2021 | 345 | Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (10×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Skoda Superb?
In 62,954 UK MOT tests of the Skoda Superb in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is shock absorbers (a serious fluid leak): recorded on 11% of tests of 2019–2021 cars at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km), 14× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: shock absorbers (light misting of oil) (10×); suspension arm (corroded but not seriously weakened) (9.5×); linkage ball joint dust cover (ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (4.3×). The most common reasons a Skoda Superb fails its MOT are coil spring (fractured or broken); shock absorbers (a serious fluid leak); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm).
Why do Skoda Superbs fail the MOT?
Across 62,954 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Skoda Superb were coil spring (fractured or broken) (3.9% of tests); shock absorbers (a serious fluid leak) (4.2% of tests); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (2.4% of tests).
At what mileage do Skoda Superb problems start?
The clearest Skoda Superb-specific issue, shock absorbers (a serious fluid leak), peaks against other cars at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) on 2019–2021 cars (11% of tests vs 0.8% for all cars that age).
Where does this Skoda Superb data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 62,954 tests of the Skoda Superb. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.