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MOT reliability

Kia Magentis

5,169 vehicles · 64,299 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,169 Kia Magentis vehicles and 64,299 completed MOT tests, the Kia Magentis has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,983 miles.

5,169
Vehicles
64,299
MOT tests
8,508
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Magentis problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Magentis MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kia Magentis pass rate by age

How the Kia Magentis's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19391%
224788%
35,26985%
45,89983%
56,28279%
66,23977%
76,18575%
85,86074%
95,46472%
104,82371%
114,20969%
123,50068%
132,81268%
142,22268%
151,68268%
161,25568%
1789267%
1856167%
1938466%
2021470%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,209), Diesel (904), LPG (53), Other (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Kia Magentis MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Magentis MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,891 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,847 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,069 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,943 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,821 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1,475 times)
  7. Oil leak (1,138 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,101 times)
  9. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1,009 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (949 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (932 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (931 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (930 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (917 times)
  15. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (875 times)

Kia Magentis pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 14 64% 78,718
2013 1 1 100% 67,780
2010 227 2,892 76% 116,081
2009 300 4,060 75% 105,025
2008 216 2,900 74% 103,072
2007 538 6,870 74% 102,553
2006 876 11,301 75% 91,029
2005 882 10,870 76% 86,449
2004 695 8,834 75% 88,847
2003 726 8,769 73% 86,790
2002 499 5,710 72% 88,451
2001 207 2,077 71% 96,966
1995 1 1 100% 18,896

Kia Magentis reliability FAQ

Across 5,169 Kia Magentis vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Magentis MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Magentis in our data has covered around 92,983 miles.

Compare the Kia Magentis

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