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Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Superb elegance tdi: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Skoda Fabia
76%
MOT pass rate · 364,775 vehicles
Skoda Superb elegance tdi
75%
MOT pass rate · 181 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Superb elegance tdi (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Fabia Skoda Superb elegance tdi
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,479 mi 164,016 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364,775 181

Most common faults

Skoda Fabia

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Skoda Superb elegance tdi

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Fabia (76%) and Skoda Superb elegance tdi (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Fabia report Full Skoda Superb elegance tdi report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.