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Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi auto vs Skoda Superb: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi auto
78%
MOT pass rate · 82 vehicles
Skoda Superb
81%
MOT pass rate · 83,119 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi auto (78%) and Skoda Superb (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi auto Skoda Superb
MOT pass rate 78% 81% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 19% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.1 ✓ 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 231,372 mi 124,014 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 82 83,119

Most common faults

Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi auto

  1. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. slight play o/s hub/rack area
  4. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  5. Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Skoda Superb

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi auto (78%) and Skoda Superb (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi auto report Full Skoda Superb 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.