Skoda Superb vs Vauxhall Insignia
The Skoda Superb has the better MOT record of the two — 15.4% fail rate versus 20.5% for the Vauxhall Insignia across comparable years. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the Insignia records failures noticeably more often.
15.4%
Superb fail rate
20.5%
Insignia fail rate
5.13pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Skoda Superb | Vauxhall Insignia |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 360,325 | 1,312,179 |
| Pass rate | 84.6% | 79.5% |
| Fail rate | 15.4% | 20.5% |
Where they differ
| Category | Superb | Insignia |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 4.8% | 8.3% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| Suspension | 6.3% | 8.8% |
| Brakes | 3.0% | 5.4% |
| Emissions & environmental | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Tyres | 6.3% | 6.9% |
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.