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2005 Skoda Superb Comfort — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
65.7%
Latest Pass Rate
394
Total Tests (All Years)
148,946 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 65.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 9.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Skoda Superb Comfort as it ages.

4 yrs84.5%
5 yrs64.8%
6 yrs58.2%
7 yrs55.6%
8 yrs60.0%
9 yrs68.8%
10 yrs60.0%
11 yrs65.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs84.5%58
5 yrs64.8%54
6 yrs58.2%55
7 yrs55.6%54
8 yrs60.0%50
9 yrs68.8%48
10 yrs60.0%40
11 yrs65.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Skoda Superb Comfort pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)65.7%35
2015 (10 yrs)60%40
2014 (9 yrs)68.8%48
2013 (8 yrs)60%50
2012 (7 yrs)55.6%54
2011 (6 yrs)58.2%55
2010 (5 yrs)64.8%54
2009 (4 yrs)84.5%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 58Avg Mileage 75,403Top Failure Suspension — 13.8%
2010High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 93,246Top Failure Suspension — 20.4%
2011High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 111,737Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%
2012High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 131,585Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%
2013High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 141,446Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.0%
2014
68.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 145,084Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 147,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.0%
2016
65.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 148,946Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Skoda Superb Comfort, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.6% (4 yrs)74.3% (11 yrs)
+65.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.8% (4 yrs)45.7% (11 yrs)
+31.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.9% (4 yrs)22.9% (11 yrs)
+16.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.4% (4 yrs)17.1% (11 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Superb Comfort cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 394 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.

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