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Skoda KAMIQ - 2022

74.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda KAMIQ, model year 2022. Sample size: 5,653 cars, 6,707 tests and 5,026 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,653 cars

The 2022 Skoda Kamiq shows a slightly higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 75 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 70. Notably, it excels in categories such as Visibility and Body/Structure, with significantly lower defect rates than the average. However, the model struggles with Brakes, exhibiting a defect rate over double that of the average car. Mileage trends indicate that as distance increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 mile range. Overall, while the Kamiq performs well in certain areas, it faces challenges that may require attention, especially regarding braking issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,653 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 105.1% worse
64.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 75.0% worse
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
  • Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 51.2% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.3% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.5% better
69.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,122
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 982
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 763
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 524
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 290
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 126
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 104

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 21