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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

KIA models by MOT pass rate
ModelPass rateTests
SPORTAGE79.4%89,393
PICANTO75.2%59,907
CEED71.2%38,444
RIO74.0%31,415
NIRO91.0%16,489
VENGA77.3%14,567
SORENTO72.6%12,092
SOUL73.5%7,660
STONIC89.9%5,454
CARENS70.7%4,748
OPTIMA82.7%3,786
NIRO 4 + EV93.4%3,780
NIRO 2 EV93.0%3,506
NIRO 3 EV92.7%1,961
SEDONA62.3%1,704
NIRO 4 EV90.4%1,702
XCEED 3 ISG92.7%1,361
XCEED 2 ISG87.8%1,356
SPORTAGE 2 CRDI ISG MHEV87.7%1,101

Top failure reasons across KIA

Top MOT failure categories for KIA
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Brakes45.3%less than 1.5 mm thick
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment38.1%not working
Suspension29.6%ball joint excessively worn
Tyres26.6%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Visibility17.5%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Steering10.5%ball joint has excessive play
Noise, emissions and leaks7.6%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Body, chassis, structure6.6%constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.2%warning lamp indicates a fault
Road Wheels1.0%fixing missing