2016 Skoda Superb MOT pass rate: 83.9% (24,671 tests)

2016-registered Skoda Superbs passed 83.9% of 24,671 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 2.5 points better than all UK cars registered in 2016 (81.4%). This is one of the strongest Superb years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

83.9%Pass rate, 2016 cars

102.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

24,671Tests analysed

85,896 miMedian mileage at test

86.3% / 83.4%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2016 Superb getting worse?

Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	85.3% +2.1 vs same-age
2024	83.6% +2.4 vs same-age
2025	82.6% +3.0 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 2016 Superb

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	2,166	31.1%
2	Tyres	2,072	29.8%
3	Brakes	913	13.1%
4	Noise, emissions and leaks	600	8.6%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	505	7.3%
6	Visibility	390	5.6%

All Superb years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2009	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 (this page)	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 2016 Skoda Superb reliable?

2016-registered examples passed 83.9% of their MOT tests (24,671 tests, 2023–2025), +2.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 85,896 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2016 Superb?

The median tested example shows 85,896 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.