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Skoda Superb vs Jaguar XE: which is more reliable?

The Skoda Superb and Jaguar XE are very close at the MOT: scores of 102 and 103. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 107,360 real MOT tests in 2024.

Skoda Superb

102About average
MOT tests63,481

Jaguar XE

103Above average
MOT tests43,879

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testSkoda SuperbJaguar XE
3–5 years
98About average
97Below average
6–9 years
103Above average
104Above average
10–14 years
103Above average
–
15+ years
106Above average
–

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearSkoda SuperbJaguar XE
202185.4%81.7%
202085.1%84.1%
201983.5%83.6%
201883.5%82.1%
201781.5%82.1%
201680.3%79.6%
201574.4%78.7%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaSkoda SuperbJaguar XE
Tyres8.78.1
Lights & electrics6.95.4
Suspension9.72.1
Brakes5.05.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.93.2
Emissions & leaks2.11.9
Body & chassis1.10.4
Seat belts & airbags0.70.7

Skoda Superb: top failures

  1. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak2.3%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.9%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.7%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.7%

Jaguar XE: top failures

  1. Stop lamp: not working2.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.1%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Skoda Superb or the Jaguar XE?

The Skoda Superb and Jaguar XE are very close at the MOT: scores of 102 and 103. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.

Which years of the Skoda Superb and Jaguar XE can be compared?

Both were tested for 7 registration years (2015–2021). The Skoda Superb had the higher pass rate in 4 of them and the Jaguar XE in 3.

What fails most on each?

Skoda Superb: shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. Jaguar XE: stop lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.