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2,282 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Superb SE L Tdi S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
88.3%
Pass-after-fix
1.8%
Fail
9.5%
Avg miles
60,178
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 2,282 tests
Pass rate climbs 4.5 points across the cohorts — newer Superb SE L Tdi S A examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
86.8%
Fail
10.8%
PRS
2.0%
Avg mileage at test
64,100 mi
Pass
91.3%
Fail
7.2%
PRS
1.3%
Avg mileage at test
52,841 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,143 MOT tests, the Superb Se L Tdi S-A returns 86.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. Shock absorber damaged to the extent and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 46,283, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
68 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
54 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
39 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
35 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
28 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
27 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
18 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Wiper blade defective
18 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
14 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached
8 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this Superb SE L Tdi S A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 4.5-point gap between bands means the year you buy Skoda Superb SE L Tdi S A has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
91.3%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 91.3% — a 4.5-point improvement. Tests in this band average 52,841 miles — roughly 11K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, has a serious fluid leak — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
86.8%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 86.8% pass rate against a fleet average of 91.3% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, has a serious fluid leak, and has ply or cords exposed. Average mileage on test for this band is 64,100 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (91.3% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (86.8% pass). That's a 4.5-point spread across 1,488 older tests and 794 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Superb SE L Tdi S A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
