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2007 Skoda Superb: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Skoda Superbs, from 119 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 119 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

119MOT tests in 2025
57%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
7,400typical miles a year
3.5×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Skoda Superbs than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints3.5× usual
    Skoda Superb
    25.2% All 2007 cars
    7.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 11.8%, against 3.2% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

By area

The share of 2007 Skoda Superb MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    40% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    37% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    30% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    25% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    19% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023517Tyres 15%
20223,149Tyres 26%
20214,211Tyres 27%
20204,859Tyres 27%
20196,709Tyres 28%
20187,344Tyres 29%
20178,988Tyres 29%
20168,088Tyres 30%
20154,508Tyres 33%
20144,345Suspension 36%
20133,430Suspension 38%
20123,578Suspension 41%
20112,495Suspension 45%
20101,592Suspension 53%
2009776Suspension 51%
2008268Suspension 51%
2006116Lights and electrics 42%
2005119Tyres 41%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Skoda Superbs registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score