2015 Skoda Superb 2.0L Diesel · WT15 MLU

The 2015 Skoda Superb presents a stable and improving maintenance picture as of its most recent MOT on 1 December 2025 at 103,906 miles, where it passed with zero defects. This clean sheet is a significant turnaround from the October 2024 failure, which flagged a service brake lagging issue, excessive brake pedal travel, and an inoperative engine MIL. The subsequent December 2024 pass at 99,462 miles still carried advisories for worn and pitted front and rear brake discs and slight play in the offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, but the full resolution of all items by the latest test suggests prompt remedial work was carried out. The recurring anti-roll bar linkage play noted in 2023 and 2024 appears to have been addressed, indicating the current owner has been attentive to suspension wear. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between October 2022 at 85,926 miles and October 2023 at 98,775 miles, the car covered 12,849 miles in twelve months, a brisk pace that aligns with regular motorway use. The subsequent intervals show a marked slowdown: just 587 miles between October 2023 and October 2024, then 4,444 miles to December 2025. This pattern suggests the vehicle may have stood for extended periods or seen very light use in late 2023 and early 2024, which can cause its own issues such as flat-spotted tyres, brake surface corrosion, and stale fuel. The overall annualised average of roughly 9,446 miles is typical for the vehicle's age, and the MOT record is complete with no gaps, giving confidence in the odometer's integrity. A buyer should still inspect the braking system closely despite the clean December 2025 result. The repeated advisories for worn and pitted front and rear brake discs across three consecutive tests point to a car that has historically run discs to or beyond their service limits before replacement. Check for lipping, scoring, and minimum thickness on all four corners, and examine the rear calipers specifically given the prior service brake lagging fault, which can indicate a sticking caliper or collapsed flexible hose. The offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has been flagged twice for slight play, so have a workshop put the rear suspension on full load and check for any residual movement in that joint and its nearside counterpart. Beyond the flagged items, pay attention to the subframe, inner wing arches, and sill seams for corrosion, as the Superb platform can develop surface and structural rust in these areas, particularly if the car has sat unused. The inoperative engine MIL noted in October 2024 warrants a full diagnostic scan to confirm no stored fault codes remain and that the catalytic converter and lambda sensors are functioning within emissions parameters. Tyre condition deserves scrutiny given the mileage fluctuations; uneven wear or cracking from prolonged standing could be present even if tread depth remains legal.