Skoda Superb vs Volkswagen Passat
The Skoda Superb has the better MOT record of the two — 15.4% fail rate versus 20.1% for the Volkswagen Passat across comparable years. The biggest single difference is body, structure & corrosion, where the Passat records failures noticeably more often.
15.4%
Superb fail rate
20.1%
Passat fail rate
4.7pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Skoda Superb | Volkswagen Passat |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 360,325 | 1,250,701 |
| Pass rate | 84.6% | 79.9% |
| Fail rate | 15.4% | 20.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Superb | Passat |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| Suspension | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 4.8% | 7.5% |
| Emissions & environmental | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Brakes | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| Tyres | 6.3% | 7.0% |
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.