Skoda SUPERB - 2012
220.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda SUPERB, model year 2012.
Sample size: 3,967 cars, 8,763 tests and 19,294 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: 3,967 cars
The 2012 SKODA SUPERB has an overall defect rate of 220 per 100 vehicles, which is approximately 11% better than the average car of the same year, registering 246 defects per 100. Notably, the model shows significantly fewer issues in categories such as steering and body structure, with defect rates around half of the average. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the SKODA rises steadily, particularly in the highest mileage bracket of over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model demonstrates strong performance in specific areas while maintaining a lower defect rate compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,967 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 16.0% better
87.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 62.1% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 15.1% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.2% better
51.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.1% worse
252.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 59.9% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 3.2% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 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
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 51.7% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,825
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,899
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,558
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,220
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 778
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 736
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 679
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 600
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 507
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 438
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 736
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 507
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 294
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 136