2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Skoda Superb MOT pass rate and common faults

896 MOT tests in 2024. 60.7% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time60.7%
Failed or needed repairs39.3%
Typical mileage at test133,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 896 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.0%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.8%
  3. Side repeaters: not working3.6%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.3%
    41 marked dangerous
  5. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak3.0%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.7%
  7. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.7%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
    28 marked dangerous
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
    39 marked dangerous
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics24.2%
  2. Suspension23.5%
  3. Brakes13.6%
  4. Tyres11.8%
  5. Emissions & leaks5.7%
  6. Body & chassis4.1%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.5%
  8. Steering1.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.7%
  4. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak8.6%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened8.3%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Skoda Superb?

In 2024, 60.7% of 2009 Skoda Superb cars passed their MOT first time, across 896 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Skoda Superb?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; side repeaters: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Skoda Superb reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).