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2019 Skoda Kamiq SE: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Skoda Kamiq SEs, from 714 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

714MOT tests in 2025
86%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
6,300typical miles a year
6.4×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Skoda Kamiq SEs than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Track rod ends6.4× usual
    Skoda Kamiq SE
    7.7% All 2019 cars
    1.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 0.5% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

By area

The share of 2019 Skoda Kamiq SE MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    25% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    25% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    14% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    6% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023474Brakes 16%
20226,143Brakes 21%
20215,915Brakes 25%
20206,596Tyres 28%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Skoda Kamiq SEs registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score