KIA MOT Pass Rate
KIA's pass rate of 78.7% is in line with the national average for cars, at 78.3%. This is based on 327,789 MOT tests across 19 KIA models with enough test volume to report on.
Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| SPORTAGE | 79.4% | 89,393 |
| PICANTO | 75.2% | 59,907 |
| CEED | 71.2% | 38,444 |
| RIO | 74.0% | 31,415 |
| NIRO | 91.0% | 16,489 |
| VENGA | 77.3% | 14,567 |
| SORENTO | 72.6% | 12,092 |
| SOUL | 73.5% | 7,660 |
| STONIC | 89.9% | 5,454 |
| CARENS | 70.7% | 4,748 |
| OPTIMA | 82.7% | 3,786 |
| NIRO 4 + EV | 93.4% | 3,780 |
| NIRO 2 EV | 93.0% | 3,506 |
| NIRO 3 EV | 92.7% | 1,961 |
| SEDONA | 62.3% | 1,704 |
| NIRO 4 EV | 90.4% | 1,702 |
| XCEED 3 ISG | 92.7% | 1,361 |
| XCEED 2 ISG | 87.8% | 1,356 |
| SPORTAGE 2 CRDI ISG MHEV | 87.7% | 1,101 |
Top failure reasons across KIA
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 45.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38.1% | not working |
| Suspension | 29.6% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Tyres | 26.6% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 17.5% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 10.5% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.6% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.2% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.0% | fixing missing |