Skoda SUPERB - 2020
116.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda SUPERB, model year 2020.
Sample size: 4,980 cars, 10,471 tests and 12,153 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,980 cars
The 2020 Skoda Superb exhibits a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 116 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 90. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories like Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure, with significantly lower defect rates than average. However, it struggles more with Brakes and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where it exceeds the average defect rates by notable margins. The data also indicates a concerning trend in defect rates increasing with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,980 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 18.1% worse
60.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 86.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 39.0% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.2% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 56.6% worse
152.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 70.8% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▼ 20.0% worse
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 37.8% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
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: 2,446
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,100
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,825
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,003
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 703
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 689
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 328
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 285
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 270
Serious faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 328
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 150
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 27