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How many Skoda Superb cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 76,720 licensed and 4,926 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Skoda Superb generic-model group.

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Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Superb is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Superb disappearing?

76,720 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the Superb is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. That is up 16% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,926 are declared SORN — 1 in 17 of the 81,646 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Superb MOT pass rate

In 2024, 76.9% of 52,675 Skoda Superb MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 83.8% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 60.8% aged 15–30 years.

  • Condition — 5.7% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 3% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamp Aim — 2.7% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Shock Absorbers — 2.6% of tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Skoda Superb MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Condition — 5.7% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 3% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamp Aim — 2.7% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Shock Absorbers — 2.6% of tests in 2024. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
  • Check the actual Superb — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q176,7204,926
2025 Q476,3604,831
2025 Q376,2704,648
2025 Q275,7924,476
2025 Q175,1884,366
2024 Q474,7164,239
2024 Q373,6134,178
2024 Q273,1204,029
2024 Q173,2183,884
2023 Q473,0423,814
2023 Q371,8713,684
2023 Q271,1073,535
2023 Q170,4723,419
2022 Q470,3303,339
2022 Q369,9963,192
2022 Q269,7543,172
2022 Q169,3943,112
2021 Q469,0263,081
2021 Q368,4533,032
2021 Q267,8813,095
2021 Q166,4043,276
2020 Q465,7293,208
2020 Q365,1302,967
2020 Q264,0323,162
2020 Q163,7912,951
2019 Q463,7802,598
2019 Q363,0772,401
2019 Q262,4432,503
2019 Q161,1292,242
2018 Q459,7542,052
2018 Q358,8251,898
2018 Q257,4991,976
2018 Q155,7421,896
2017 Q453,3321,963
2017 Q351,7181,773
2017 Q249,6081,587
2017 Q147,5921,463
2016 Q445,0921,479
2016 Q343,3991,325
2016 Q241,7691,205
2016 Q139,2761,150
2015 Q437,1431,051
2015 Q336,025953
2015 Q235,233876
2015 Q134,013746
2014 Q432,810771
2014 Q332,449661

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Common questions

How many Skoda Superb cars are left in the UK?

76,720 were licensed and 4,926 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Skoda Superb cars are SORN?

4,926 are declared SORN — 1 in 17 of the 81,646 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Superb disappearing?

76,720 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the Superb is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. That is up 16% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,926 are declared SORN — 1 in 17 of the 81,646 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Skoda Superb MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 76.9% of 52,675 Skoda Superb MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Superb fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (5.7% of tests), suspension arms (3% of tests), headlamp aim (2.7% of tests).

Does this say whether one Superb is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.