MOT reliability
Kia Ls
2 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Kia Ls vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Kia Ls has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,660 miles.
2
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
8,962
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Ls problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Ls MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes3%
Kia Ls pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)
Most common Kia Ls MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Ls MOT tests:
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing (2 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
Kia Ls pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 97,446 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 153,875 |
Kia Ls reliability FAQ
Across 2 Kia Ls vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Ls MOT issues are:
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Kia Ls in our data has covered around
125,660 miles.
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