MOT reliability

Kia Stinger

Q: Is the Kia Stinger reliable?

Across 2,243 Kia Stinger vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kia Stinger?

The typical Kia Stinger in our data has covered around 48,081 miles.

2,243 vehicles · 11,192 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,243 Kia Stinger vehicles and 11,192 completed MOT tests, the Kia Stinger has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,081 miles.

2,243

Vehicles

11,192

MOT tests

7,694

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Stinger problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Stinger MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
Brakes30%
Other11%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Body & structure0%

Kia Stinger pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	82	91%
3	2,464	91%
4	2,410	90%
5	2,279	88%
6	2,021	89%
7	1,401	89%
8	498	87%
9	33	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,772), Diesel (471)

Most common Kia Stinger MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (606 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (571 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (532 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (503 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (432 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (420 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (143 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (141 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (133 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (117 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (109 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (108 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (102 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (94 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (91 times)

Kia Stinger pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	10	12	92%	22,302
2022	149	239	92%	25,378
2021	155	460	91%	32,786
2020	205	817	90%	39,788
2019	916	4,669	89%	51,642
2018	666	4,073	89%	53,700
2017	142	923	90%	53,088

Kia Stinger reliability FAQ

Across 2,243 Kia Stinger vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Stinger MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Kia Stinger in our data has covered around 48,081 miles.

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