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2020 Skoda Kamiq SE: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Skoda Kamiq SEs, from 6,596 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

6,596MOT tests in 2025
88%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
6,600typical miles a year
1.8×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Skoda Kamiq SEs than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Brake discs1.8× usual
    Skoda Kamiq SE
    16.6% All 2020 cars
    9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.4%, against 0.4% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

  • Track rod ends5.4× usual
    Skoda Kamiq SE
    3.8% All 2020 cars
    0.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0.2% of all 2020 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 2020 Skoda Kamiq SE MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    28% 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.

  • 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.

  • Suspension
    8% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    4% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

  • Lights and electrics
    4% 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
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023474Brakes 16%
20226,143Brakes 21%
20215,915Brakes 25%
2019714Brakes 25%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Skoda Kamiq SEs registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score