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Skoda Octavia se sport tdi vs Skoda Superb: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Octavia se sport tdi
94%
MOT pass rate · 69 vehicles
More reliable
Skoda Superb
81%
MOT pass rate · 83,119 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Octavia se sport tdi is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Octavia se sport tdi Skoda Superb
MOT pass rate 94% 81%
MOT failure rate 6% 19%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 4%
Average mileage 102,540 mi 124,014 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 69 83,119

Most common faults

Skoda Octavia se sport tdi

No fault breakdown available.

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 sport tdi is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Octavia se sport tdi 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.