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Kamiq SE L Tsi S A

2,191 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Kamiq SE L Tsi S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 15.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

91.5%

Pass-after-fix

1.7%

Fail

6.3%

Avg miles

19,291

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Kamiq Se L Tsi S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 2,191 MOT tests, the Kamiq Se L Tsi S-A returns 91.5% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 19,291, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A tyre seriously damaged

    37 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

  2. 02

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    32 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  3. 03

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    25 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  4. 04

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.

    22 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  5. 05

    Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

    15 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  6. 06

    Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

    12 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  7. 07

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    12 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  8. 08

    A tyre seriously damaged

    12 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  9. 09

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  10. 10

    Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type

    5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a Kamiq SE L Tsi S A?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Kamiq SE L Tsi S A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.