Skip to content

Skoda Octavia se plus tdi cr 140 vs Skoda Superb: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Octavia se plus tdi cr 140
87%
MOT pass rate · 95 vehicles
More reliable
Skoda Superb
81%
MOT pass rate · 83,119 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Octavia se plus tdi cr 140 is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Octavia se plus tdi cr 140 Skoda Superb
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 192,960 mi 124,014 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 95 83,119

Most common faults

Skoda Octavia se plus tdi cr 140

  1. Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  4. Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components
  5. Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both sides (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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 se plus tdi cr 140 is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Octavia se plus tdi cr 140 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.