2007 Skoda Superb: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2007 Skoda Superb?

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

• Drive shaft (CV) joints2.9× usual
  Skoda Superb

  19.8% All 2007 cars

  6.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 10.1%, against 3.1% 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.

• Individual direction indicators3× usual
  Skoda Superb

  9.9% All 2007 cars

  3.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.9%, against 1.5% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

Common 2007 Skoda Superb MOT failures and advisories

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.

• Lights and electrics
  40% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

• Suspension
  38% 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.

• Tyres
  34% 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
  32% 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.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  21% 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.

• Driveshafts and joints
  20% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2007 Skoda Superb

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the drive shaft (cv) joints? (Flagged at MOT 2.9× as often on the 2007 Skoda Superb as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the individual direction indicators? (Flagged at MOT 3× as often on the 2007 Skoda Superb as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?