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Skoda Superb vs Skoda Superbtdi: reliability comparison

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

Skoda Superb
81%
MOT pass rate · 83,119 vehicles
Skoda Superbtdi
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Skoda Superb (81%) and Skoda Superbtdi (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Skoda Superb Skoda Superbtdi
MOT pass rate 81% 60%
MOT failure rate 19% 40%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 3.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 5%
Average mileage 124,014 mi 213,970 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 83,119 1

Most common faults

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))

Skoda Superbtdi

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Skoda Superb (81%) and Skoda Superbtdi (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Skoda Superb report Full Skoda Superbtdi 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.