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MOT reliability

Kia Sx

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kia Sx vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sx has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,688 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
10,786
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Sx MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Kia Sx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
6367%
7250%
8450%
9250%
101100%
111100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Kia Sx MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  2. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  8. osf nsf tyres below 1.6mm on inner /outer edges (1 times)
  9. slight play in steering rack (1 times)
  10. Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  12. Nail in nearside front tyre (1 times)
  13. Oil leak (1 times)
  14. o/s inner steering rack joint worn (1 times)
  15. parking brake cable needs adjusting (1 times)

Kia Sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 14 64% 126,688

Kia Sx reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kia Sx vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Sx MOT issues are: Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Kia Sx in our data has covered around 126,688 miles.

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