Skoda Superb vs Vauxhall Vectra

On MOT-testable defects, the Skoda Superb (fail rate 15.7%) performed better than the Vauxhall Vectra (29.6%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was brakes, where the Vectra recorded failures more often.

15.7%
Superb fail rate
29.6%
Vectra fail rate
13.88pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricSkoda SuperbVauxhall Vectra
MOT tests analysed339,255274,119
Pass rate84.3%70.4%
Fail rate15.7%29.6%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Skoda Superb 15.7% Vauxhall Vectra 29.6%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategorySuperbVectra
Brakes3.1%13.8%
Suspension6.5%15.6%
Lighting & signalling5.0%14.0%
Body, structure & corrosion0.0%6.4%
Emissions & environmental1.7%0.0%
Tyres6.3%6.6%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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