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2020 Skoda Kamiq SE petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Skoda Kamiq SE first registered in 2020 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 18,873 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

18,873MOTs of 2020 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
89%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 87%)
6,400typical miles a year
2.4×the usual rate for brake discs

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2020 Skoda Kamiq SE petrol?

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

  • Brake discs2.4× usual
    Skoda Kamiq SE
    17.6% All 2020 cars
    7.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, 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.

  • Brake pads1.6× usual
    Skoda Kamiq SE
    12.1% All 2020 cars
    7.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.4%, against 1.4% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

Common 2020 Skoda Kamiq SE petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2020 Skoda Kamiq SE petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    24% 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
    23% 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
    4% 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
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

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

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Skoda Kamiq SE petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 2.4× as often on the 2020 Skoda Kamiq SE petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the brake pads? (Flagged at MOT 1.6× as often on the 2020 Skoda Kamiq SE petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Skoda Kamiq SE compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023515Brakes 16%
20226,337Brakes 21%
202111,882Brakes 25%
20192,086Brakes 25%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Skoda Kamiq SE cars first registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score