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Vauxhall Insignia vs Skoda Superb: which is more reliable?

The Skoda Superb does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 97 for the Vauxhall Insignia, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 252,144 real MOT tests in 2024.

Vauxhall Insignia

97Below average
MOT tests188,663

Skoda Superb

102About average
MOT tests63,481

By age

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

Age at testVauxhall InsigniaSkoda Superb
3–5 years
96Below average
98About average
6–9 years
94Below average
103Above average
10–14 years
99About average
103Above average
15+ years
99About average
106Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearVauxhall InsigniaSkoda Superb
202183.8%85.4%
202083.1%85.1%
201981.1%83.5%
201881.5%83.5%
201776.7%81.5%
201669.7%80.3%
201568.9%74.4%
201466.0%70.9%
201365.6%69.4%
201263.5%65.8%
201163.4%64.8%
201061.0%63.3%
200958.1%60.7%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaVauxhall InsigniaSkoda Superb
Suspension12.69.7
Lights & electrics15.06.9
Tyres9.88.7
Brakes9.35.0
Emissions & leaks4.32.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.41.9
Body & chassis2.91.1
Seat belts & airbags0.40.7

Vauxhall Insignia: top failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.7%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.4%

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%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Vauxhall Insignia or the Skoda Superb?

The Skoda Superb does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 97 for the Vauxhall Insignia, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Vauxhall Insignia and Skoda Superb can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2009–2021). The Vauxhall Insignia had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Skoda Superb in 13.

What fails most on each?

Vauxhall Insignia: coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Skoda Superb: shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed.