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1,941 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Superb SE L Tsi S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.6%
Pass-after-fix
1.4%
Fail
7.8%
Avg miles
33,765
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,941 tests
Pass rate climbs 2.2 points across the cohorts — newer Superb SE L Tsi S A examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
89.9%
Fail
8.1%
PRS
1.8%
Avg mileage at test
36,556 mi
Pass
92.1%
Fail
7.1%
PRS
0.7%
Avg mileage at test
27,604 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 917 MOT tests, the Superb Se L Tsi S-A returns 90.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Windscreen damage and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,718, 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.
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Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
43 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
21 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
19 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Wiper blade defective
17 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
16 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
15 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
15 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
14 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
11 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
9 occurrences · 0.5% 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
£80–£140
If every one of this Superb SE L Tsi 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 2.2-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Skoda Superb SE L Tsi S A makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
92.1%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 92.1% — a 2.2-point improvement. Tests in this band average 27,604 miles — roughly 9K 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 cut in excess of the… — 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
89.9%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 89.9% pass rate against a fleet average of 92.1% 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 a cut in excess of the…. Average mileage on test for this band is 36,556 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (92.1% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (89.9% pass). That's a 2.2-point spread across 1,336 older tests and 605 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 Tsi 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.
