Is the Skoda Kamiq reliable?

The Skoda Kamiq scores 79/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 81% of the cars we track. That score uses first-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2018 onward (30,610 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.

How much does a used Skoda Kamiq cost?

A 2023 Skoda Kamiq with around 22,590 miles is worth roughly £14,950 today (typical range £13,450–£16,500). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Skoda Kamiq depreciate?

A new Skoda Kamiq typically loses about 33% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Skoda Kamiq?

The Skoda Kamiq sits in insurance group 13 of 50 — the cheaper end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Skoda Kamiq?

The parts most often recorded at MOT on the Skoda Kamiq are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Skoda Kamiq cost to run?

Expect around 49 mpg combined on the 1.0 TSI 110 SE L, £200 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Is the Skoda Kamiq ULEZ compliant?

Whether a Skoda Kamiq is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.

How many Skoda Kamiqs are on UK roads?

About 54,568 Skoda Kamiqs are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Ranked #60 car in the UK · Crossover SUV · 11,348 units sold last year

Skoda Kamiq

The Skoda Kamiq is a small SUV on VW Group underpinnings - the sensible, spacious and well-finished option in a crowded class, essentially a raised, roomier supermini. Engines are 1.0 and 1.5 TSI petrol. Cross-shop the VW T-Cross and SEAT Arona (siblings), plus the Ford Puma and Nissan Juke.

How these figures are sourced — the valuation is anchored to a researched used-market price for this model (AutoTrader median, 2023 at 30k miles). Reliability, mileage and variant data are real DVSA MOT records. Dimensions, tyre sizes and costs, servicing figures and the insurance group are segment-level estimates rather than sourced per car, and are being replaced model by model.

Body: Crossover SUV
Years: 2019–2026
Fuel: Petrol / Diesel / Mild Hybrid
Economy: 49 mpg
Insurance: Group 13

The short version

74/100

Forecourt score

Value 82 · Reliability 57 · Insurance 92 · catalogue percentiles

The Skoda Kamiq holds its value well and is cheaper to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is good — an MOT score of 79/100, ahead of 81% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 82% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20) — the from-new ownership picture. Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Petrol · 999cc

Power

110 ps

Drivetrain

FWD

Cam drive

Dry belt

Quoted MPG

49 mpg

The volume Kamiq. 1.0 TSI 110, manual or DSG, ~49 mpg. Practical small SUV with the Scala's bones underneath. Belt-driven.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20192026

Mileage on the clock22,590 mi

0Expected: 22,590180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£14,950

Range £12,550 – £17,600

medium confidence

When new (2023)circa £23,000Age-based value£14,996Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region-£24Market calibration+£978Forecourt price£15,950Private sale£13,950Part-exchange£12,300

Buythis 3-year-old

Past the steep drop — most of the depreciation is behind it.

At 22,590 miles it’s about the ~23,242 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Skoda Kamiq loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 22,590 miles you entered above — worth about £14,950 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,530 miles a year.

5-year total

£15,879

Per year

£3,176

All-in per mile

£0.42

Fuel per mile

16.1p

Depreciation£4,180

Fuel / energy£6,059

Servicing£1,765

Road tax£1,000

Insurance£2,875

Best age to buy — around 2 years

A 2-year-old example loses roughly £1,300 a year — 78% less than the £5,950 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 82%

Reliabilitybetter than 57%

Fuel economybetter than 67%

Cheap to insurebetter than 92%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Estimated insurance

Group 13 of 50 (low — cheaper end of the scale) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£575/ year

Roughly £48 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£1,311	£1,639	£2,130
Age 26-32	£684	£805	£982
Age 33-39Selected	£506	£575	£679
Age 40-49	£430	£477	£554
Age 50+	£383	£426	£502

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage7,530 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 7,53030,000

Routine service

£185

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£210

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£200

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£1,212

49 mpg, £1.73/L

Insurance

£575

Age 33-39, group 13

Clean-air zones

⚠ Depends on variant

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£2,382 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£80

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£240

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£520

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£900

per year · high risk

Tyres

205/60 R16 · 215/55 R17 · 225/45 R18

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£300

set of 4, fitted · £60 per tyre

Mid-range

£440

set of 4, fitted · £95 per tyre

Premium

£620

set of 4, fitted · £140 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Tow bar (factory-fit) Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.	£650	£450	69%
Parking sensors & reversing camera Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.	£500	£300	60%
Heated seats / cold-weather pack	£450	£200	44%
Metallic or premium paint Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.	£600	£200	33%
Panoramic / opening roof	£1,100	£350	32%
Larger alloy wheels	£700	£200	29%

What fails at MOT

Recorded in DVSA MOT test data for this model, not owner reports. Ordered against 22,590 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

Typically happens at a higher mileage than yours.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £80-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 7.3% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 102,186 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 5.5% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 102,186 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£450low severityParts high

Recorded in 5.5% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 102,186 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 5.5% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 102,186 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.7% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 102,186 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Seat belts & restraintsUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £80-£250low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.9% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 102,186 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Safety rating

Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Skoda Kamiq, from its 2019 assessment.

5/5

TEST YEAR2019

Rating lapsed after 2025 · protocol superseded

The Škoda Kamiq is structurally identical to the Škoda Scala rated earlier in 2019 by Euro NCAP, and has the same fitment of safety equipment.

Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014. Euro NCAP ratings run for six years from publication; a lapsed rating means the protocol has moved on, not that the car performs any worse than it did on test.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 111,340 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

90.4% at 3yr → 84.7% at 7yr

A 3-year-old Kamiq passes its MOT 90.4% of the time; by 7 years that has slipped to 84.7%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

Not enough older examples yet to gauge longevity.

Survival by registration year

98% of 2019 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What fails at the first MOT

The defect categories a Kamiq registered 2019–2023 fails on at its first MOT, from 30,610 first tests. Every car here is the same age and the same generation, so these are the faults that show up first - not the wear a high-mileage older example collects.

Brakes3.6%
Tyres & wheels3.1%
Lighting & signalling0.8%
Driver's view0.7%
Seat belts & restraints0.4%
Suspension0.2%

Share of first MOT tests recording at least one defect in that category. DVSA test-item categories, not parts: “Driver’s view” covers mirrors, wipers and glass.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Kamiq at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

3 yr23,242
4 yr29,844
5 yr36,432
6 yr40,530
7 yr45,012

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records. Ages below three are not shown: the first MOT is due at three years, so the few cars tested earlier are a self-selected minority rather than a representative sample. Ages with at least 10 tests shown.

Reliability

79/ 100

Good

First-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2018 onward (30,610 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

89%first-time pass rate

81st percentile — Better than most comparable cars

Based on 13,025 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01Shares its platform with the VW T-Cross and SEAT Arona - cross-shop on spec and price.
02The 1.5 TSI adds useful pace over the 1.0; on early 1.5s watch for cylinder-deactivation judder.
03Spacious and well-built for the class; standard VW-group checks (DSG service if fitted).

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Skoda Kamiq, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Desirable SUVs like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Skoda Kamiq into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Company car tax

What HMRC's Benefit-in-Kind charge looks like if you ran this Skoda Kamiq as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 128 g/km, using £25,500 as the P11D value.

Tax year	BIK %	Tax @ 20%	Tax @ 40%	Monthly @ 20%	Monthly @ 40%
2025-26	30%	£1,530	£3,060	£128	£255
2026-27	31%	£1,581	£3,162	£132	£264
2027-28	32%	£1,632	£3,264	£136	£272
2028-29	32%	£1,632	£3,264	£136	£272
2029-30	32%	£1,632	£3,264	£136	£272

P11D value is approximated from the latest new price; the exact figure on your tax code will depend on options fitted. The 4% diesel surcharge applies only to non-RDE2 (pre-2021) diesels — we assume RDE2 compliance for current models. Bands and rates from HMRC's Autumn Budget 2024 confirmation through 2029/30.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Skoda is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~130

Large network

Mass-market

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Skoda is 2.9% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

These are segment estimates, not manufacturer figures. 296 of 325 catalogued cars share one of 14 identical dimension sets, so they describe a class rather than this particular car. Sourced figures replace them model by model.

Length

4,350 mm

Width

1,810 mm

Height

1,560 mm

Kerb weight

1,400 kg

Boot

420–1,300 L

Fuel tank

48 L

How many are still out there

How the UK Skoda Kamiq fleet splits: taxed and on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, and gone from the register where that figure is available.

Currently registered

54,888

Currently taxed & on road

54,568

99% of all registered

SORN (off road)

320

1% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

n/a

not in this DfT extract

UK fleet trend — 2019 to 2025

+23.6% vs 2024

71254,568

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Oct 2026

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Same underpinnings

Built on the VW MQB platform

Volkswagen Group's modular transverse-engine platform underpinning a huge range of cars from supermini to mid-size SUV. Introduced 2012 with the Golf Mk7. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

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Common questions

Skoda Kamiq, answered from the data

Is the Skoda Kamiq reliable?: The Skoda Kamiq scores 79/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 81% of the cars we track. That score uses first-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2018 onward (30,610 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.
How much does a used Skoda Kamiq cost?: A 2023 Skoda Kamiq with around 22,590 miles is worth roughly £14,950 today (typical range £13,450–£16,500). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Skoda Kamiq depreciate?: A new Skoda Kamiq typically loses about 33% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Skoda Kamiq?: The Skoda Kamiq sits in insurance group 13 of 50 — the cheaper end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Skoda Kamiq?: The parts most often recorded at MOT on the Skoda Kamiq are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Skoda Kamiq cost to run?: Expect around 49 mpg combined on the 1.0 TSI 110 SE L, £200 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.
Is the Skoda Kamiq ULEZ compliant?: Whether a Skoda Kamiq is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.
How many Skoda Kamiqs are on UK roads?: About 54,568 Skoda Kamiqs are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.