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C5 PWA

2007 Skoda Superb

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

271,838 mi
Last recorded271,838 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Skoda Superb98,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 PWA
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 271,838 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE BUT PREVENTING INGRESS OF DIRT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN UNEVENLY (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive DIPSTICK TUBE FRACTURED AND LOOSE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 267,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust clamp deteriorated but system still secure

Pass 23 Nov 2023 259,762 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 259,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 250,454 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 250,095 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 239,915 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 239,904 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 231,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed off bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed off bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 223,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated, almost excessive. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also persihed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated, almost excessive. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2019 223,086 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated, almost excessive. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also persihed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated, almost excessive. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 209,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm scrubbed smooth inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm scrubbed smooth inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 26 May 2017 195,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2017 195,409 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 183,604 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 183,604 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2015 174,621 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 162,470 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 May 2014 162,470 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 May 2013 159,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 154,953 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 154,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 152,470 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 152,450 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 143,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 118,020 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 70,874 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 21,411 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 98 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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C5 PWA is a 2007 Skoda Superb in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2007 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 98,758 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C5 PWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 19 years old, this Skoda Superb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C5 PWA is a 2007 Skoda Superb, first registered on 19 May 2007.

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