Comparison · small SUVs

Peugeot 2008 vs Skoda Kamiq: which is more reliable?

The Skoda Kamiq does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 92 for the Peugeot 2008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 138,951 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 2008

92Below average
MOT tests123,558

Skoda Kamiq

102Above average
MOT tests15,393

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testPeugeot 2008Skoda Kamiq
3–5 years
98About average
102Above average
6–9 years
90Well below average
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10–14 years
87Well below average
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15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 2008Skoda Kamiq
202186.0%88.4%
202084.8%89.6%
201983.4%89.3%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 2008Skoda Kamiq
Lights & electrics12.22.4
Brakes5.56.2
Body & chassis9.00.1
Tyres5.23.7
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.01.1
Suspension4.50.1
Emissions & leaks3.40.4
Seat belts & airbags0.40.4

Peugeot 2008: top failures

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.1%
  2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.3%
  3. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.0%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%

Skoda Kamiq: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  3. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.2%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating1.1%
  5. Headlamp aim: too low0.9%
  6. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened0.7%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot 2008 or the Skoda Kamiq?

The Skoda Kamiq does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 92 for the Peugeot 2008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Peugeot 2008 and Skoda Kamiq can be compared?

Both were tested for 3 registration years (2019–2021). The Peugeot 2008 had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Skoda Kamiq in 3.

What fails most on each?

Peugeot 2008: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps. Skoda Kamiq: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.