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MOT reliability

Kia Magentis le

33 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 33 Kia Magentis le vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Kia Magentis le has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,726 miles.

33
Vehicles
158
MOT tests
10,963
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Magentis le problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Magentis le MOT tests:

  • Other150%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kia Magentis le pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31989%
42669%
52171%
62665%
72365%
81771%
91267%
10850%

Fuel types: Petrol (27), Other (5), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Kia Magentis le MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  2. Nail in nearside rear tyre (9 times)
  3. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  4. Oil leak (8 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  10. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  11. Nail in offside rear tyre (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)

Kia Magentis le pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 8 62% 378,905
2005 2 14 71% 78,257
2004 10 100 70% 105,122
2003 3 30 70% 73,866

Kia Magentis le reliability FAQ

Across 33 Kia Magentis le vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Magentis le MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nail in nearside rear tyre; Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

The typical Kia Magentis le in our data has covered around 103,726 miles.

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