Skoda SUPERB - 2010
276.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda SUPERB, model year 2010.
Sample size: 1,810 cars, 3,892 tests and 10,777 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,810 cars
The 2010 Škoda Superb has an overall defect rate of 277 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% lower than the average for its year. Notably, it performs significantly better in steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defects in these areas being considerably lower than the average. However, it faces challenges in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, where defects are 22% higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, the defect rate generally increases, particularly after 124,000 miles. Overall, the Superb showcases strengths in several key areas while struggling with specific suspension-related issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,810 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 12.3% better
100.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 75.1% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 19.6% better
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 37.2% better
48.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.5% worse
340.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 58.7% better
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 11.1% worse
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 46.7% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,380
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,272
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,061
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 743
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 396
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 352
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 291
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 267
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 260
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 260
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 64