MOT reliability
Kia Spectra
34 vehicles · 168 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Kia Spectra vehicles and 168 completed MOT tests, the Kia Spectra has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,639 miles.
34
Vehicles
168
MOT tests
7,620
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Spectra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Spectra MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Steering0%
Kia Spectra pass rate by age
How the Kia Spectra's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 10 | 60% |
| 3 | 23 | 65% |
| 4 | 35 | 57% |
| 5 | 33 | 64% |
| 6 | 20 | 60% |
| 7 | 15 | 53% |
| 8 | 15 | 53% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (34)
Most common Kia Spectra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Spectra MOT tests:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (8 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (7 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4) (5 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) (4 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (4 times)
Kia Spectra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 62,068 |
| 2009 | 6 | 26 | 62% | 60,330 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 18,565 |
| 2007 | 2 | 22 | 59% | 250,507 |
| 2006 | 5 | 21 | 62% | 54,550 |
| 2005 | 4 | 17 | 65% | 46,267 |
| 2004 | 3 | 16 | 56% | 33,092 |
| 2003 | 7 | 46 | 59% | 72,867 |
| 2002 | 3 | 7 | 57% | 77,938 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 62,813 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 94,301 |
Kia Spectra reliability FAQ
Across 34 Kia Spectra vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Spectra MOT issues are:
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
The typical Kia Spectra in our data has covered around
70,639 miles.
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