MOT reliability

Kia Spectra 5

Q: Is the Kia Spectra 5 reliable?

Across 1 Kia Spectra 5 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kia Spectra 5?

The typical Kia Spectra 5 in our data has covered around 137,055 miles.

1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kia Spectra 5 vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Kia Spectra 5 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,055 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

9,255

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Spectra 5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Spectra 5 MOT tests:

Brakes50%
Other38%
Emissions & nuisance12%

Kia Spectra 5 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kia Spectra 5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Spectra 5 MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
check engine light on (1 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction check engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) (1 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Kia Spectra 5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	6	67%	137,055

Kia Spectra 5 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kia Spectra 5 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Spectra 5 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); check engine light on; Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d).

The typical Kia Spectra 5 in our data has covered around 137,055 miles.

Compare the Kia Spectra 5

See how the Kia Spectra 5 stacks up against other Kia models on MOT reliability:

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