MOT Facts

Kia MOT data

5,301,827 MOT tests across 22 Kia models are covered here, with 82.5% passing overall. The range is wide: the Stonic passes 92.6% of the time while the Cerato manages 68.0%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year, mileage and failure area.

22
Models with data
5,301,827
MOT tests analysed
82.5%
Pass rate
17.5%
Fail rate

Kia models

Kia Sportage
1995–2025 · 1,498,303 tests · Brakes
84.3%
Pass
15.7%
Fail
Kia Picanto
2004–2024 · 1,074,971 tests · Brakes
81.0%
Pass
19.0%
Fail
Kia Ceed
2006–2025 · 743,305 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.2%
Pass
20.8%
Fail
Kia Rio
2001–2023 · 598,282 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.3%
Pass
19.7%
Fail
Kia Niro
2012–2025 · 299,874 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Kia Venga
2009–2021 · 278,865 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.5%
Pass
16.6%
Fail
Kia Sorento
2003–2025 · 227,789 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.9%
Pass
21.1%
Fail
Kia Soul
2001–2022 · 140,177 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.4%
Pass
19.6%
Fail
Kia Stonic
2017–2025 · 111,207 tests · Visibility
92.6%
Pass
7.4%
Fail
Kia Carens
2000–2023 · 101,305 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.9%
Pass
23.1%
Fail
Kia Optima
1999–2022 · 64,103 tests · Brakes
85.5%
Pass
14.5%
Fail
Kia XCeed
2019–2024 · 54,881 tests · Visibility
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
Kia Sedona
1999–2021 · 42,633 tests · Lighting & signalling
70.8%
Pass
29.2%
Fail
Kia ProCeed
2007–2025 · 28,490 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.0%
Pass
17.0%
Fail
Kia Stinger
2017–2023 · 9,506 tests · Tyres
91.1%
Pass
8.9%
Fail
Kia Cerato
2001–2019 · 7,045 tests · Brakes
68.0%
Pass
32.0%
Fail
Kia Soul First Ev
2020–2021 · 5,135 tests · Tyres
92.0%
Pass
8.0%
Fail
Kia Magentis
2001–2010 · 4,890 tests · Lighting & signalling
71.7%
Pass
28.3%
Fail
Kia Ev6
2021–2025 · 3,392 tests · Visibility
93.9%
Pass
6.1%
Fail
Kia Ev6 S
2021–2025 · 2,419 tests · Tyres
94.1%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Kia Ev6 Air
2021–2025 · 2,032 tests · Visibility
94.0%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Kia Soul Maxx Ev
2021–2022 · 1,122 tests · Tyres
93.8%
Pass
6.2%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 5,301,827 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.