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MOT reliability

Kia Saloon

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kia Saloon vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Kia Saloon has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,720 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
12,229
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Saloon MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%

Kia Saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5250%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
11250%
12250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kia Saloon MOT faults

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

  1. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. n/s/r tyre perished (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test (1 times)
  15. Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (1 times)

Kia Saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 15 67% 157,720

Kia Saloon reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kia Saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Saloon MOT issues are: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c); Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Kia Saloon in our data has covered around 157,720 miles.

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