2020 Skoda Kamiq SE L TSI 1.0L Petrol · FN20 OCG

A clear pattern of brake wear advisories sits at the centre of this Kamiq's MOT history, with the most recent test on 1 July 2026 passing but flagging both front brake pads as wearing low alongside rear brake pad wear and rear brake disc pitting or scoring on both sides. The rear brake discs were first flagged the year before, on 18 June 2025, where they were described as heavily corroded and pitted, indicating that the deterioration has been building across at least two consecutive tests rather than being a one-off observation. In addition to the brake items, the 2025 test recorded perishing or cracking on three tyres, and a 2024 advisory noted an offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit with stepping on the inside edge, suggesting tyre wear management has also been a recurring theme. With only one completely clean test on record (June 2023) and advisories accumulating across every subsequent examination, the trend is one of gradually accumulating component wear rather than a worsening structural or safety failure picture. The recorded mileage of 27,474 miles across roughly six years works out at around 4,579 miles per year, which is low for the vehicle's age and consistent with predominantly short or infrequent journeys. There are no extended gaps in the testing record, so the car does not appear to have been laid up for long consecutive periods, but the low annual accumulation means the brakes, tyres and underbody components have seen less work than the calendar age might otherwise imply. For a turbocharged 1.0 TSI with this usage profile, the engine and gearbox are unlikely to have been stressed by sustained high-load motorway running, but the low mileage combined with the brake disc corrosion advisories is a reminder that lightly used cars often suffer more from surface corrosion on iron brake discs and from tyre sidewall perishing than higher mileage equivalents do. For a prospective buyer, the immediate priority is a physical inspection of the braking system. The front pads were already noted as wearing low at the last test, so verify pad material thickness directly and budget for replacement along with a check of caliper slide pins for binding, as low-mileage cars can develop seized guides that accelerate uneven pad wear. The rear discs should be measured for thickness against the manufacturer's minimum and inspected for run-out, because heavily pitted and corroded discs that have been flagged on two consecutive tests may now be at or near the discard limit, in which case a replacement set rather than machining is the sensible route. On the road, listen for any scraping or grinding from the rear under light braking and feel for pedal judder through the pedal under firm application, both of which would suggest the disc corrosion has progressed beyond surface pitting. The tyre condition warrants equal attention, particularly as cracking or perishing was noted on three tyres in 2025 and an inner-edge wear pattern was recorded on the offside rear in 2024. Inspect all four tyres for sidewall cracking, check tread depth across the full width rather than just the central groove, and pay particular attention to the inner shoulder of the offside rear, as an inner-edge stepping pattern can point to a suspension geometry or camber issue that an MOT advisory alone will not identify. During a test drive, listen for clonks or knocks from the suspension over speed bumps and uneven surfaces, which would suggest worn anti-roll bar links or top mounts given the low mileage, and note any steering pull or uneven tyre wear that develops under braking, which could indicate a sticking rear caliper rather than simply ageing consumables.