MOT reliability
Kia Sr
1 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kia Sr vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sr has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,588 miles.
1
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
5,491
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Sr problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Sr MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Body & structure7%
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Steering7%
Kia Sr pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kia Sr MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sr MOT tests:
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Long hanbrake lever travel (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Kia Sr pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 23 | 70% | 93,588 |
Kia Sr reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kia Sr vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Sr MOT issues are:
Items removed from driver's view prior to test; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Kia Sr in our data has covered around
93,588 miles.
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