2004 Skoda Superb Comfort — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

458

Total Tests (All Years)

150,073 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 50.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Skoda Superb Comfort as it ages.

5 yrs53.5%

→ ↑3.0%

6 yrs56.5%

→ ↑4.4%

7 yrs60.9%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs60.9%

→ ↑2.9%

9 yrs63.8%

→ ↑2.9%

10 yrs66.7%

→ ↓10.9%

11 yrs55.8%

→ ↓5.8%

12 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	53.5%	71
6 yrs	56.5%	62
7 yrs	60.9%	69
8 yrs	60.9%	64
9 yrs	63.8%	58
10 yrs	66.7%	51
11 yrs	55.8%	43
12 yrs	50.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Skoda Superb Comfort pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	50%	40
2015 (11 yrs)	55.8%	43
2014 (10 yrs)	66.7%	51
2013 (9 yrs)	63.8%	58
2012 (8 yrs)	60.9%	64
2011 (7 yrs)	60.9%	69
2010 (6 yrs)	56.5%	62
2009 (5 yrs)	53.5%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 83,631Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2010High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 100,434Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2011High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 111,901Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2012High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 127,742Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2013High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 135,340Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.3%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 147,874Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.7%

2015High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 157,034Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.4%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 150,073Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

MOT results for 2004 Skoda Superb Comfort by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	53.5%	71	83,631	Suspension — 26.8%
2010	6	56.5%	62	100,434	Suspension — 32.3%
2011	7	60.9%	69	111,901	Suspension — 26.1%
2012	8	60.9%	64	127,742	Suspension — 23.4%
2013	9	63.8%	58	135,340	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.3%
2014	10	66.7%	51	147,874	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.7%
2015	11	55.8%	43	157,034	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.4%
2016	12	50.0%	40	150,073	Suspension — 65.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Skoda Superb Comfort, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

7.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.8% (5 yrs)	65.0% (12 yrs)	+38.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.9% (5 yrs)	47.5% (12 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.1% (5 yrs)	22.5% (12 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.1% (5 yrs)	15.0% (12 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Superb Comfort cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 458 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.