2006 Skoda Superb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

53.8%

Latest Pass Rate

14,079

Total Tests (All Years)

130,751 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 53.8%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 0.5% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Skoda Superb as it ages.

3 yrs74.8%

→ ↓7.9%

4 yrs66.9%

→ ↓2.6%

5 yrs64.3%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs60.9%

→ ↓1.9%

7 yrs59.0%

→ ↓0.2%

8 yrs58.8%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs58.2%

→ ↑1.9%

10 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs58.6%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs57.0%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs55.7%

→ ↑5.2%

14 yrs60.9%

→ ↓5.0%

15 yrs55.9%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs58.1%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs57.0%

→ ↓3.2%

18 yrs53.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.8%	1,616
4 yrs	66.9%	1,546
5 yrs	64.3%	1,523
6 yrs	60.9%	1,469
7 yrs	59.0%	1,384
8 yrs	58.8%	1,264
9 yrs	58.2%	1,128
10 yrs	60.1%	979
11 yrs	58.6%	904
12 yrs	57.0%	525
13 yrs	55.7%	438
14 yrs	60.9%	338
15 yrs	55.9%	365
16 yrs	58.1%	229
17 yrs	57.0%	200
18 yrs	53.8%	171

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Skoda Superb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	53.8%	171
2023 (17 yrs)	57%	200
2022 (16 yrs)	58.1%	229
2021 (15 yrs)	55.9%	365
2020 (14 yrs)	60.9%	338
2019 (13 yrs)	55.7%	438
2018 (12 yrs)	57%	525
2017 (11 yrs)	58.6%	904
2016 (10 yrs)	60.1%	979
2015 (9 yrs)	58.2%	1,128
2014 (8 yrs)	58.8%	1,264
2013 (7 yrs)	59%	1,384
2012 (6 yrs)	60.9%	1,469
2011 (5 yrs)	64.3%	1,523
2010 (4 yrs)	66.9%	1,546
2009 (3 yrs)	74.8%	1,616

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,616Avg Mileage 60,963Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%

2010

66.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,546Avg Mileage 77,433Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%

2011High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,523Avg Mileage 91,611Top Failure Suspension — 20.8%

2012High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,469Avg Mileage 104,092Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

2013High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,384Avg Mileage 111,927Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.7%

2014High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,264Avg Mileage 121,111Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,128Avg Mileage 123,357Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.6%

2016High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 979Avg Mileage 123,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%

2017High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 904Avg Mileage 126,973Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.1%

2018High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 525Avg Mileage 129,026Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.5%

2019High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 438Avg Mileage 131,627Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%

2020High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 338Avg Mileage 130,375Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.7%

2021High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 365Avg Mileage 130,271Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.1%

2022High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 229Avg Mileage 129,134Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2023High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 200Avg Mileage 125,313Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.0%

2024High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 171Avg Mileage 130,751Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

MOT results for 2006 Skoda Superb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	74.8%	1,616	60,963	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2010	4	66.9%	1,546	77,433	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2011	5	64.3%	1,523	91,611	Suspension — 20.8%
2012	6	60.9%	1,469	104,092	Suspension — 23.6%
2013	7	59.0%	1,384	111,927	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.7%
2014	8	58.8%	1,264	121,111	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.2%
2015	9	58.2%	1,128	123,357	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.6%
2016	10	60.1%	979	123,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%
2017	11	58.6%	904	126,973	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.1%
2018	12	57.0%	525	129,026	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 34.5%
2019	13	55.7%	438	131,627	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%
2020	14	60.9%	338	130,375	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.7%
2021	15	55.9%	365	130,271	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.1%
2022	16	58.1%	229	129,134	Suspension — 48.5%
2023	17	57.0%	200	125,313	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.0%
2024	18	53.8%	171	130,751	Suspension — 66.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Skoda Superb, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	8.4% (3 yrs)	66.1% (18 yrs)	+57.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.6% (3 yrs)	57.3% (18 yrs)	+49.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.3% (3 yrs)	38.0% (18 yrs)	+27.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Superb cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,079 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.