2009 Skoda Superb MOT pass rate: 68.7% (2,684 tests)

2009-registered Skoda Superbs passed 68.7% of 2,684 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 2.3 points better than all UK cars registered in 2009 (66.4%). This is one of the strongest Superb years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

68.7%Pass rate, 2009 cars

102.3Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

2,684Tests analysed

133,838 miMedian mileage at test

72.8% / 68.3%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2009 Superb getting worse?

Pass rate of 2009-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	69.3% +2.5 vs same-age
2024	67.0% +0.8 vs same-age
2025	70.0% +3.9 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2009 Superb

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	721	31.5%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	505	22.1%
3	Tyres	344	15.0%
4	Brakes	292	12.8%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	153	6.7%
6	Body, chassis, structure	107	4.7%

All Superb years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2009 (this page)	2,684	68.7%	+2.3 pts	133,838
2010	5,225	69.3%	+1.9 pts	135,136
2011	8,043	69.8%	+0.6 pts	125,196
2012	11,420	71.5%	+0.3 pts	118,964
2013	10,866	73.6%	+0.2 pts	111,925
2014	13,572	74.8%	-1.1 pts	106,756
2015	13,877	77.9%	-0.9 pts	99,549
2016	24,671	83.9%	+2.5 pts	85,896
2017	27,262	84.8%	+0.8 pts	77,244
2018	22,252	86.1%	-0.3 pts	65,136
2019	18,219	85.5%	-2.9 pts	54,420
2020	6,544	87.6%	-2.3 pts	43,886
2021	3,017	88.5%	-1.9 pts	43,527
2022	1,843	89.5%	-1.7 pts	39,391

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Skoda Superb years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2009 Skoda Superb reliable?

2009-registered examples passed 68.7% of their MOT tests (2,684 tests, 2023–2025), +2.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 17 years old with a median 133,838 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2009 Superb?

The median tested example shows 133,838 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.