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MOT reliability

Kia Thing

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kia Thing vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Kia Thing has an overall 61% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
4,408
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Thing problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Thing MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Kia Thing pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
61100%
7250%
81100%
9250%
10250%
111100%
12250%
13250%
14250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Kia Thing MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  8. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  12. child seat fitted (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)

Kia Thing pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 18 61% —

Kia Thing reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kia Thing vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Thing MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

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