Ford Mondeo vs Skoda Superb
The Skoda Superb has the better MOT record of the two — 15.4% fail rate versus 22.0% for the Ford Mondeo across comparable years. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the Mondeo records failures noticeably more often.
22.0%
Mondeo fail rate
15.4%
Superb fail rate
6.6pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Mondeo | Skoda Superb |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,333,062 | 360,325 |
| Pass rate | 78.0% | 84.6% |
| Fail rate | 22.0% | 15.4% |
Where they differ
| Category | Mondeo | Superb |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 11.3% | 4.8% |
| Brakes | 6.9% | 3.0% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| Emissions & environmental | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Tyres | 6.9% | 6.3% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.