KIA STONIC MOT Pass Rate
89.9% of 5,454 KIA STONIC MOT tests pass.
The STONIC passes its MOT 89.9% of the time — well above the average across all KIA models, which sits at 78.7%.
The KIA STONIC passes its MOT 89.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 91.0% at 3–6 years to 87.4% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (13) | 13 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 91.0% | 3,658 | 34,452 miles |
| 6–10 years | 87.4% | 1,783 | 44,919 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the KIA STONIC
The most common reason the KIA STONIC fails its MOT is brakes — present in 33.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 33.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 27.5% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 24.6% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.0% | not working on dipped beam |
| Suspension | 8.1% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 1.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.0% | inscription illegible |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.0% | cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |
| Road Wheels | 0.9% | fixing missing |
Related KIA models
- KIA SPORTAGE — 79.4% pass rate
- KIA PICANTO — 75.2% pass rate
- KIA CEED — 71.2% pass rate
- KIA RIO — 74.0% pass rate
- KIA NIRO — 91.0% pass rate
- KIA VENGA — 77.3% pass rate