Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,861 individual Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13 points
Tests analysed3,861
Average mileage at test26,897 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank749 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Skoda Kamiq Se 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 Se Tsi tested had covered 26,897 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi sits 13 points above the national average, ranked 749 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 Se Tsi

  1. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.2% of tests (3.4x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.9% of tests (2.84x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.5% of tests (1.89x the national rate for this defect)
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4% of tests (1.88x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.9% of tests
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  10. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests

From 3,858 DVSA-tracked Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.1% of these flagged Skoda Kamiq Se 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 Se 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 Se Tsi before it actually fails on it.

  1. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.6% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 23% of tests (1.88x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15.7% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 18.4% of tests, also fails
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.8% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.3% of tests, also fails
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.9% of tests
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  9. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests
  10. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.2% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this advisory)

From 3,858 DVSA-tracked Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi tests, 2024.

Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.8 points, from 90.9% to 89.1%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi year:

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