Comparison · executive cars

Audi A4 vs Skoda Superb: which is more reliable?

The Audi A4 does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 102 for the Skoda Superb, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 308,136 real MOT tests in 2024.

Audi A4

106Above average

MOT tests244,655

Skoda Superb

102About average

MOT tests63,481

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at test	Audi A4	Skoda Superb
3–5 years	102About average	98About average
6–9 years	102Above average	103Above average
10–14 years	110Well above average	103Above average
15+ years	109Well above average	106Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

Year	Audi A4	Skoda Superb
2021	87.7%	85.4%
2020	88.6%	85.1%
2019	86.5%	83.5%
2018	83.5%	83.5%
2017	81.1%	81.5%
2016	78.5%	80.3%
2015	75.7%	74.4%
2014	73.9%	70.9%
2013	72.9%	69.4%
2012	71.3%	65.8%
2011	69.4%	64.8%
2010	67.7%	63.3%
2009	65.7%	60.7%
2008	63.1%	64.9%
2007	62.5%	61.4%
2006	61.4%	62.3%
2005	61.0%	55.8%
2004	59.0%	58.3%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

Area	Audi A4	Skoda Superb
Suspension	11.3	9.7
Lights & electrics	11.5	6.9
Tyres	8.8	8.7
Brakes	7.6	5.0
Emissions & leaks	3.9	2.1
Body & chassis	4.6	1.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)	3.4	1.9
Seat belts & airbags	1.1	0.7

Audi A4: top failures

Coil spring: fractured or broken3.4%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.2%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.9%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.6%
Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%

Skoda Superb: top failures

Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak2.3%
Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.0%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
Coil spring: fractured or broken1.9%
Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.7%
Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.7%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Audi A4 or the Skoda Superb?

The Audi A4 does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 102 for the Skoda Superb, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Audi A4 and Skoda Superb can be compared?

Both were tested for 18 registration years (2004–2021). The Audi A4 had the higher pass rate in 13 of them and the Skoda Superb in 5.

What fails most on each?

Audi A4: coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Skoda Superb: shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed.