2016 Skoda Superb 1.6L Diesel · LS16 LKE

This 2016 Skoda Superb passed its most recent MOT in March 2026 at 132,370 miles, but the overall history reveals a pattern of wear and one significant mechanical failure that warrants careful inspection. The vehicle shows a mileage rate of roughly 13,237 miles per year, which is above average for a ten-year-old car and suggests either regular use or possibly extended commuting. The most serious issue in the history is the offside rear coil spring fracture recorded during the April 2024 MOT attempt at 101,263 miles. Although the vehicle passed on retest the same day after repair, a broken spring is a structural defect that affects ride, handling, and safety. The fact that it failed once means the suspension has already suffered significant stress, and at the current mileage of over 31,000 miles since that failure, the replacement or repaired component should be verified as sound. Tyre wear has been a recurring theme across three consecutive MOTs. In April 2023, both front tyres were worn close to the legal limit. By March 2025, the offside front tyre was again worn close to limit, and the offside rear brake pads were thin. This pattern suggests the vehicle may be experiencing uneven tyre wear, possibly due to alignment issues stemming from the earlier suspension failure or general wear to steering geometry. It also indicates the brakes have been worked fairly hard over the past year or so.