2003 Skoda Superb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

62.7%

Latest Pass Rate

12,020

Total Tests (All Years)

158,108 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Skoda Superb as it ages.

6 yrs62.0%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs58.4%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs56.8%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs54.4%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs53.6%

→ ↑2.0%

11 yrs55.6%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs54.9%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs55.5%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs54.1%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs51.6%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs52.6%

→ ↑5.2%

17 yrs57.8%

→ ↓2.5%

18 yrs55.3%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs54.5%

→ ↑5.8%

20 yrs60.3%

→ ↑2.4%

21 yrs62.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	62.0%	1,629
7 yrs	58.4%	1,515
8 yrs	56.8%	1,444
9 yrs	54.4%	1,325
10 yrs	53.6%	1,186
11 yrs	55.6%	1,058
12 yrs	54.9%	915
13 yrs	55.5%	802
14 yrs	54.1%	711
15 yrs	51.6%	372
16 yrs	52.6%	308
17 yrs	57.8%	232
18 yrs	55.3%	217
19 yrs	54.5%	123
20 yrs	60.3%	116
21 yrs	62.7%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Skoda Superb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	62.7%	67
2023 (20 yrs)	60.3%	116
2022 (19 yrs)	54.5%	123
2021 (18 yrs)	55.3%	217
2020 (17 yrs)	57.8%	232
2019 (16 yrs)	52.6%	308
2018 (15 yrs)	51.6%	372
2017 (14 yrs)	54.1%	711
2016 (13 yrs)	55.5%	802
2015 (12 yrs)	54.9%	915
2014 (11 yrs)	55.6%	1,058
2013 (10 yrs)	53.6%	1,186
2012 (9 yrs)	54.4%	1,325
2011 (8 yrs)	56.8%	1,444
2010 (7 yrs)	58.4%	1,515
2009 (6 yrs)	62%	1,629

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,629Avg Mileage 97,866Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2010High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,515Avg Mileage 109,398Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,444Avg Mileage 117,722Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,325Avg Mileage 123,076Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,186Avg Mileage 126,394Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.1%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,058Avg Mileage 130,795Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%

2015High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 915Avg Mileage 135,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 802Avg Mileage 139,798Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2017High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 711Avg Mileage 141,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.7%

2018High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 372Avg Mileage 144,712Top Failure Brakes — 63.2%

2019High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 308Avg Mileage 147,140Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.9%

2020High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 232Avg Mileage 145,337Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.5%

2021High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 217Avg Mileage 149,081Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.0%

2022High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 123Avg Mileage 150,746Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2023High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 116Avg Mileage 152,757Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2024High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 67Avg Mileage 158,108Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.2%

MOT results for 2003 Skoda Superb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	62.0%	1,629	97,866	Suspension — 22.0%
2010	7	58.4%	1,515	109,398	Suspension — 23.9%
2011	8	56.8%	1,444	117,722	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2012	9	54.4%	1,325	123,076	Suspension — 27.8%
2013	10	53.6%	1,186	126,394	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.1%
2014	11	55.6%	1,058	130,795	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%
2015	12	54.9%	915	135,611	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.1%
2016	13	55.5%	802	139,798	Suspension — 62.1%
2017	14	54.1%	711	141,975	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.7%
2018	15	51.6%	372	144,712	Brakes — 63.2%
2019	16	52.6%	308	147,140	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.9%
2020	17	57.8%	232	145,337	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.5%
2021	18	55.3%	217	149,081	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.0%
2022	19	54.5%	123	150,746	Suspension — 62.6%
2023	20	60.3%	116	152,757	Suspension — 67.2%
2024	21	62.7%	67	158,108	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Skoda Superb, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	13.5% (6 yrs)	38.8% (21 yrs)	+25.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.0% (6 yrs)	35.8% (21 yrs)	+22.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.0% (6 yrs)	43.3% (21 yrs)	+21.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Superb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,020 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.