Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,213 individual Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 90.6% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +13.9 points |
| Tests analysed | 2,213 |
| Average mileage at test | 23,521 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2020 |
| Reliability rank | 606 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 90.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-As 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 S-A tested had covered 23,521 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 S-A sits 13.9 points above the national average, ranked 606 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.
Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.
Looking at a specific Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-As at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.3% of tests (3.58x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1% of tests (3.2x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.3% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.4% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 1.9% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.7% of tests
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.3% of tests
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
From 2,212 DVSA-tracked Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.05% of these flagged Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A 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 S-A
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 S-A before it actually fails on it.
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 19.9% of tests (1.63x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14.7% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 13% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 12.2% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.4% of tests, also fails
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.2% of tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.9% of tests, also fails
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.2% of tests
From 2,212 DVSA-tracked Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A tests, 2024.
Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A pass rate by model year
From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A's first-time pass rate has risen 0.2 points, from 90.7% to 90.9%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A year:
- 2020 Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A - 90.7% first-time pass, 1,044 tests
- 2021 Skoda Kamiq Se Tsi S-A - 90.9% first-time pass, 993 tests
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
- Hyundai Kona - 90.6%
- Ford Fiesta St-Line Edition Turbo - 90.6%
- MG Zs Exclusive Ev - 90.6%
- Volvo Xc60 Edition T4 Auto - 90.6%
- Nissan Leaf E + N-Connecta - 90.6%
- Jaguar F-Pace Rdynam Hse D Mhev Awd A - 90.6%
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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