Skoda SUPERB - 2023
43.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda SUPERB, model year 2023.
Sample size: 332 cars, 741 tests and 322 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 332 cars
The 2023 SKODA Superb has an overall defect rate of 43 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 21.4% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 36 defects per 100. The data shows that this model faces significantly more issues in the braking and suspension categories compared to the average car, with defect rates of 13% and 62% respectively. Conversely, it excels in areas such as steering and body structure, reporting no defects in these categories. Mileage trends indicate increasing defect rates with higher mileage, particularly notable in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the defect rate jumps to 317. Overall, while the model shows strengths in certain areas, its higher defect rates in critical systems like brakes and suspensions are concerning.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 332 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 50.0% worse
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 1.7% worse
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.1% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.8% worse
61.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 70.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 0.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
- 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
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
5.3.2 (d)
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1