2021 Skoda Kamiq · 2,899 MOT tests
2021 Skoda Kamiq reliability
2021 Skoda Kamiqs fail 11.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Kamiq years (2,899 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Kamiqs: 10.7%)
- 11.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Kamiqs: 10.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 24,095
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,899
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2021 against the years either side
- 2020 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2021 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 4.8% of tests fail here (181% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 51% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2021 car carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
Common problems
What fails on a 2021 Skoda Kamiq
Fail rate by area
- Brakes4.8%
- Tyres3.3%
- Lights and electrics1.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.5%
- Seat belts and airbags0.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.6%
- Suspension0.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.04%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Brake discs significantly worn 1.14%
Heavily worn discs reduce braking performance and wear pads faster, so a replacement will soon be needed.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.14%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.66%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.55%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake effort excessively fluctuating 0.52%
Uneven braking through each wheel turn can make stopping unpredictable, so the brakes need inspecting and repair.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (10.24%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.59%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.55%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.62%) · Brake discs showing some wear (1.17%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.14%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2021 Skoda Kamiq reliable?
2021 Skoda Kamiqs fail 11.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Kamiq years (2,899 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2021 Skoda Kamiq MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.04% of tests), brake discs significantly worn (1.14% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.14% of tests).
How many miles should a 2021 Skoda Kamiq have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2021 Skoda Kamiq shows 24,095 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2021 car?
A car first registered in 2021 carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
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