MOT failure data · 2025
Skoda Superb MOT problems
Across every Skoda Superb that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak, on 8.62% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 34.14%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Skoda Superb MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 8.62% |
| 2 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 7.26% |
| 3 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 6.95% |
| 4 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 6.42% |
| 5 | Condition has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 6.31% |
| 6 | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 5.43% |
| 7 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 3.82% |
| 8 | Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.63% |
| 9 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 2.18% |
| 10 | Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 2.16% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Skoda Superb, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Skoda Superb buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Skoda Superb?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Skoda Superb MOT FAQs
What does a Skoda Superb most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Skoda Superb cars failing their 2025 MOT was "shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak", appearing on 8.62% of failure items.
Does this mean my Skoda Superb will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Skoda Superb that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Skoda Superb passed 80.63% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Skoda Superb's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Skoda Superb MOT pass rate · used Skoda Superb buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.