Comparison · small SUVs

Vauxhall Mokka vs Skoda Kamiq: which is more reliable?

The Skoda Kamiq does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 92 for the Vauxhall Mokka, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 245,050 real MOT tests in 2024.

Vauxhall Mokka

92Below average
MOT tests229,657

Skoda Kamiq

102Above average
MOT tests15,393

By age

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

Age at testVauxhall MokkaSkoda Kamiq
3–5 years
98About average
102Above average
6–9 years
90Well below average
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10–14 years
93Below average
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15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearVauxhall MokkaSkoda Kamiq
202189.7%88.4%
201981.4%89.3%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaVauxhall MokkaSkoda Kamiq
Suspension13.80.1
Brakes6.36.2
Lights & electrics10.12.4
Tyres6.03.7
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.31.1
Emissions & leaks3.70.4
Steering3.10.0
Body & chassis1.90.1

Vauxhall Mokka: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.1%
  4. Position lamp: not working2.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.6%

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 Vauxhall Mokka or the Skoda Kamiq?

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

Which years of the Vauxhall Mokka and Skoda Kamiq can be compared?

Both were tested for 2 registration years (2019–2021). The Vauxhall Mokka had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Skoda Kamiq in 1.

What fails most on each?

Vauxhall Mokka: suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; coil spring: fractured or broken. 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.