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Skoda Superb Mk1 (3U) built around 2007: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Skoda Superb Mk1 (3U) models built around 2007 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Skoda Superb Mk1 (3U)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2002-2007HatchbackDIESEL

Based on 663 tests of Superb models registered 2002-2007.

Mk1 (3U) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
7932.9%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
15330.7%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
13828.3%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
13630.1%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
8728.7%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
7030.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the Superb Mk1 (3U) compares

At each age below, see how the Superb Mk1 (3U) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 18,270 tests across 4 Skoda models, built around 2007 (18 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateSkoda average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
7932.9%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
15330.7%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
13828.3%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
13630.1%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
8728.7%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
7030.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Shock absorbers

Worth checking

Bounce-test each corner; check for oily streaks down the strut bodies.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Superb Mk1 (3U).

  1. 1

    Subaru Impreza

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    9.8%
    Dangerous
    3.7%

    Lower fail rate: 22.4%, against 30.7% for the Skoda Superb Mk1 (3U), both built around 2007.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,018 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  2. 2

    Toyota Prius

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5%
    Dangerous
    6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    Lower fail rate: 27.7%, against 30.7% for the Skoda Superb Mk1 (3U), both built around 2007.

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,859 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  3. 3

    Toyota Corolla

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    29.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.5%
    Dangerous
    6.8%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 5.5%, against 10.5% for the Skoda Superb Mk1 (3U).

    7 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    9,326 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  4. 4

    Toyota Auris

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    30%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.6%
    Dangerous
    7.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.8%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 5.6%, against 10.5% for the Skoda Superb Mk1 (3U).

    8 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    7,487 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

84%of all Skoda Superb cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · Fewer than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

25 recalls in all

2 of the 25 Superb Mk1 (3U) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 recalls

Top concerns

  • Driver airbag generator housing could come loose
  • Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Superb Mk1 (3U) cars have aged

How Superb Mk1 (3U) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%1415161718192021Age at MOTBuilt around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (272 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 26.7% (195 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (163 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (113 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (82 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (248 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 32.0% (181 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.6% (137 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 24.2% (95 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (77 tests, 2025 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.8% (326 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 21.9% (210 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 27.1% (170 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (125 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 27.2% (81 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (203 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 28.1% (146 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 31.6% (114 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 28.7% (87 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 27.1% (59 tests, 2025 data)2004Built around 2003, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.6% (131 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2003, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 31.3% (99 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2003, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 31.4% (70 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2003, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (54 tests, 2024 data)2003
First registered around 2007First registered around 2006First registered around 2005First registered around 2004
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Most common issues on Skoda Superbs of this age

This list covers every Skoda Superb built around 2007, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (3U) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    24.2%
    Advisory: 53Fail: 13 (20% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    17.0%
    Advisory: 42Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    15.7%
    Advisory: 40Fail: 2 (5% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    15.7%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    15.0%
    Advisory: 24Fail: 11 (31% of the times it was found)

Based on 153 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2007 (18 years old), the Skoda Superb Mk1 (3U) (2002-2007) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 153 18-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 663 MOT tests on Skoda Superbs first registered between 2002-2007. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.