Skoda Kamiq S Tsi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Skoda Kamiq S Tsi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 723 individual Skoda Kamiq S Tsi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Skoda Kamiq S Tsis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Skoda Kamiq S Tsi tested had covered 27,103 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Skoda Kamiq S Tsi sits 11.1 points above the national average, ranked 1,019 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Skoda Kamiq S Tsi

1. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2.1% of tests (6.7x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.1% of tests (3.84x the national rate for this defect)
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.6% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.4% of tests
5. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.7% of tests (4.55x the national rate for this defect)
6. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.2% of tests
7. Headlamp levelling device inoperative, 0.7% of tests (5.1x the national rate for this defect)
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests

From 721 DVSA-tracked Skoda Kamiq S Tsi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.7% of these flagged Skoda Kamiq S Tsi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Skoda Kamiq S Tsi

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Skoda Kamiq S Tsi before it actually fails on it.

1. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 21.1% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15.1% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.9% of tests, also fails
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 11.2% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.3% of tests, also fails
6. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1% of tests, also fails
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
10. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.1% of tests (1.69x the national rate for this advisory)

From 721 DVSA-tracked Skoda Kamiq S Tsi tests, 2024.

Other Skoda models

• Skoda Fabia - 75.3%
• Skoda Octavia - 78.9%
• Skoda Yeti - 80.3%
• Skoda Superb - 80%
• Skoda Citigo - 84.7%
• Skoda Karoq - 91.3%
• Skoda Kodiaq - 89.7%
• Skoda Rapid - 77.9%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Peugeot 208 Allure Puretech S/S - 87.8%
• Peugeot 208 GT Line Puretech S/S - 87.8%
• BMW 218d M Sport Auto - 87.8%
• BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto - 87.8%
• Ford Ecosport Active - 87.8%
• BMW 225xe M Sport Auto - 87.8%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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