Does the Skoda Superb fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Skoda Superb records 0.42 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.56 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.14, 95% interval −1.19 to −1.10). It ranks 377 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Skoda Superb is “A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play”, recorded 443 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 443 | 0.13 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 404 | 0.12 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 335 | 0.10 |
| EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction | 75 | 0.02 |
| A steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment | 32 | 0.01 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 333,873 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Skoda Superb gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
9.8% of Skoda Superb MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 11.9 months and 9,358 miles later (521 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 521 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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