MOT reliability

Kia Stonic 2

Q: Is the Kia Stonic 2 reliable?

Across 6,759 Kia Stonic 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kia Stonic 2?

The typical Kia Stonic 2 in our data has covered around 29,087 miles.

6,759 vehicles · 8,820 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 6,759 Kia Stonic 2 vehicles and 8,820 completed MOT tests, the Kia Stonic 2 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,087 miles.

6,759

Vehicles

8,820

MOT tests

7,335

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Stonic 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Stonic 2 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
Brakes28%
Other13%
Visibility10%
Lamps & electrical4%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Body & structure1%

Kia Stonic 2 pass rate by age

How the Kia Stonic 2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	83%
2	296	92%
3	4,568	90%
4	2,923	88%
5	941	87%
6	33	91%

Fuel types: Petrol (6,731), Other (28)

Most common Kia Stonic 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Stonic 2 MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (427 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (299 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (279 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (267 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (262 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (260 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (241 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (167 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (118 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (111 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (104 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (92 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (88 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (77 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (75 times)

Kia Stonic 2 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	1	1	100%	2,271
2024	2	2	100%	9,467
2023	842	942	92%	22,042
2022	1,462	2,801	87%	28,393
2021	1,605	4,499	90%	32,738
2020	151	523	90%	35,567

Kia Stonic 2 reliability FAQ

Across 6,759 Kia Stonic 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Stonic 2 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Kia Stonic 2 in our data has covered around 29,087 miles.

Compare the Kia Stonic 2

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