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Skoda Octavia vs Skoda Superb se tech iv phev s-a: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Octavia
78%
MOT pass rate · 337,342 vehicles
Skoda Superb se tech iv phev s-a
87%
MOT pass rate · 2,446 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Skoda Superb se tech iv phev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Octavia Skoda Superb se tech iv phev s-a
MOT pass rate 78% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 135,384 mi 65,032 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 337,342 2,446

Most common faults

Skoda Octavia

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Skoda Superb se tech iv phev s-a

  1. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  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. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  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 Superb se tech iv phev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Skoda Octavia report Full Skoda Superb se tech iv phev s-a 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.