2005 Skoda Superb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

68.6%

Latest Pass Rate

18,057

Total Tests (All Years)

162,166 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 68.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 13.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs68.4%

→ ↓6.2%

5 yrs62.2%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.7%

7 yrs58.4%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs56.6%

→ ↑1.0%

9 yrs57.6%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs58.4%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.8%

12 yrs59.9%

→ ↓4.5%

13 yrs55.4%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs54.9%

→ ↑5.0%

16 yrs59.9%

→ ↑6.8%

17 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.6%

18 yrs63.1%

→ ↑5.5%

19 yrs68.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	68.4%	2,142
5 yrs	62.2%	2,044
6 yrs	60.1%	2,043
7 yrs	58.4%	1,930
8 yrs	56.6%	1,786
9 yrs	57.6%	1,602
10 yrs	58.4%	1,408
11 yrs	57.1%	1,255
12 yrs	59.9%	1,076
13 yrs	55.4%	655
14 yrs	55.2%	545
15 yrs	54.9%	437
16 yrs	59.9%	414
17 yrs	66.7%	258
18 yrs	63.1%	236
19 yrs	68.6%	226

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	68.6%	226
2023 (18 yrs)	63.1%	236
2022 (17 yrs)	66.7%	258
2021 (16 yrs)	59.9%	414
2020 (15 yrs)	54.9%	437
2019 (14 yrs)	55.2%	545
2018 (13 yrs)	55.4%	655
2017 (12 yrs)	59.9%	1,076
2016 (11 yrs)	57.1%	1,255
2015 (10 yrs)	58.4%	1,408
2014 (9 yrs)	57.6%	1,602
2013 (8 yrs)	56.6%	1,786
2012 (7 yrs)	58.4%	1,930
2011 (6 yrs)	60.1%	2,043
2010 (5 yrs)	62.2%	2,044
2009 (4 yrs)	68.4%	2,142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,142Avg Mileage 79,610Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%

2010High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,044Avg Mileage 95,126Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2011High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,043Avg Mileage 108,925Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%

2012High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,930Avg Mileage 119,128Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2013High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,786Avg Mileage 128,852Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.9%

2014High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,602Avg Mileage 135,474Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.6%

2015High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,408Avg Mileage 138,548Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,255Avg Mileage 138,357Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.2%

2017High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,076Avg Mileage 139,471Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.5%

2018High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 655Avg Mileage 142,584Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%

2019High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 545Avg Mileage 148,034Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.6%

2020High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 437Avg Mileage 150,935Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.5%

2021High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 414Avg Mileage 146,810Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.8%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 258Avg Mileage 145,054Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2023High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 236Avg Mileage 148,604Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.0%

2024

68.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 226Avg Mileage 162,166Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.6%

MOT results for 2005 Skoda Superb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	68.4%	2,142	79,610	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2010	5	62.2%	2,044	95,126	Suspension — 22.5%
2011	6	60.1%	2,043	108,925	Suspension — 24.6%
2012	7	58.4%	1,930	119,128	Suspension — 26.1%
2013	8	56.6%	1,786	128,852	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.9%
2014	9	57.6%	1,602	135,474	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.6%
2015	10	58.4%	1,408	138,548	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%
2016	11	57.1%	1,255	138,357	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.2%
2017	12	59.9%	1,076	139,471	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.5%
2018	13	55.4%	655	142,584	Suspension — 39.1%
2019	14	55.2%	545	148,034	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.6%
2020	15	54.9%	437	150,935	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.5%
2021	16	59.9%	414	146,810	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.8%
2022	17	66.7%	258	145,054	Suspension — 40.7%
2023	18	63.1%	236	148,604	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.0%
2024	19	68.6%	226	162,166	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.1%

↑ 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	9.6% (4 yrs)	23.9% (19 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.8% (4 yrs)	19.9% (19 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.8% (4 yrs)	15.0% (19 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Superb cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,057 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.