MOT reliability
Kia Telluride
33 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 33 Kia Telluride vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Kia Telluride has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,598 miles.
33
Vehicles
79
MOT tests
10,662
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Telluride problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Telluride MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical60%
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Other15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes9%
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Visibility6%
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Body & structure3%
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Identification & plates1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kia Telluride pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 73% |
| 2 | 11 | 82% |
| 3 | 15 | 80% |
| 4 | 15 | 80% |
| 5 | 11 | 82% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33)
Most common Kia Telluride MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Telluride MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- coolant low (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- all tyres fitted incorrectly (2 times)
Kia Telluride pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,451 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 7,904 |
| 2023 | 4 | 9 | 67% | 26,901 |
| 2022 | 5 | 12 | 92% | 23,128 |
| 2021 | 8 | 12 | 100% | 60,962 |
| 2020 | 6 | 19 | 79% | 65,822 |
| 2019 | 7 | 22 | 68% | 63,086 |
Kia Telluride reliability FAQ
Across 33 Kia Telluride vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Telluride MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)); Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)).
The typical Kia Telluride in our data has covered around
47,598 miles.
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