Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Skoda Superb Reliability

The Skoda Superb (current generation) scores 62/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA, TÜV data. The most-flagged failure mode is sunroof drain blockage → water ingress, typically surfacing between 80,000 and 200,000 km. Workshop repair runs €200–€800.

Composite Score
62
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · TÜV · latest 2025
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

TÜV (Germany)
All model years · 2025 report
HU defect rate (TÜV Report 2025): 2-3yr 11.3%
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49
/ 100
ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
11.0/1000 breakdowns
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61
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=84089
84,089 UK MOT tests · overall 18.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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74
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=56815
56,815 UK MOT tests · overall 19.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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70
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 84,089 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
64
12.6% fail vs 10.9% fleet
16,021 tests
Age 69 yrs
78
15.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
42,981 tests
Age 1014 yrs
75
27.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
22,508 tests
Age 1520 yrs
77
32.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
2,579 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
7,512
36.6%
#2
Windscreen
4,199
20.5%
#3
Shock absorbers
3,011
14.7%
#4
Tread depth
2,940
14.3%
#5
Pins and bushes
2,850
13.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

Known Issues

Specific failure modes documented across European workshops, owner forums, and TSBs. Costs in EUR (and USD reference) reflect typical retail European labor + parts ranges — specialist shops at the low end, dealer pricing at the high end.

Sunroof drain blockage → water ingress
Typical at 80,000200,000 km
Superb panoramic-roof drain tubes block, water enters cabin and footwells; clean drains annually.
€200€800medium

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