Does a good Kia MOT pass rate mean the car is reliable?

No. MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating. It is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for that Kia model in this 5–10 year band. It does not prove breakdowns, repair cost, or the condition of one seller’s car.

Which Kia models have the most MOT tests on this page?

The four highest-volume models in this age band are Sportage (85.4% pass rate, 868k tests); Picanto (86.5% pass rate, 380k tests); Niro (89% pass rate, 257k tests); Ceed (84.9% pass rate, 235k tests). Pass rate is a test outcome, not a ranking of the most reliable car.

Is this Kia page a registration MOT check?

No. This is make and model research from aggregated DVSA tests. For one vehicle, use GOV.UK MOT history. Use Compare to put two models on the same age band.

Kia MOT pass rates and common failures

Kia Sportage, Picanto and Niro are high-volume used buys. MOT records here show pass rates and whether defect notes lean to maintenance, wear, or systemic wording.

MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating — it is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for each make and model in this age band. Use Compare for two models, or browse Kia MOT reports.

1.5 million Kia vehicles in the UK MOT source dataset (all registration years). In the 5–10 years old (registration era) age band: 2.4M MOT tests across all models — the same metric shown in the brand matrix drawer. Model cards below are per-model totals in that band.

Data created 17 August 2026

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Top Kia models by MOT test volume

The four models with the most MOT tests in our Kia lineup at 5–10 years. Pass rate and failure category split are public; defect codes and severity detail require credits.

Kia Sportage

868k MOT tests in age band · 85.4% pass rate

85.4%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

Owner neglect
Wear & tear
Systemic
Other

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Kia Picanto

380k MOT tests in age band · 86.5% pass rate

86.5%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

Owner neglect
Wear & tear
Systemic
Other

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Kia Niro

257k MOT tests in age band · 89% pass rate

89%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

Owner neglect
Wear & tear
Systemic
Other

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Kia Ceed

235k MOT tests in age band · 84.9% pass rate

84.9%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

Owner neglect
Wear & tear
Systemic
Other

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What a full Kia SPORTAGE report looks like

Vehicle age: 5–10 years old (registration era). Pass rate and category split above are live age-band aggregates; the sections below show the report layout subscribers unlock.

Pass rate

85.4%

Live age-band stat

Maintenance compliance

74 / 100

Mileage-normalised score

Defects per 1k miles

7.1

vs age-band percentile

Common systemic components

Suspension arm bush worn excessively (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring fractured or broken (1.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.1.3 (b))

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Kia MOT data — common questions

Does a good Kia MOT pass rate mean the car is reliable?: No. MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating. It is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for that Kia model in this 5–10 year band. It does not prove breakdowns, repair cost, or the condition of one seller’s car.
Which Kia models have the most MOT tests on this page?: The four highest-volume models in this age band are Sportage (85.4% pass rate, 868k tests); Picanto (86.5% pass rate, 380k tests); Niro (89% pass rate, 257k tests); Ceed (84.9% pass rate, 235k tests). Pass rate is a test outcome, not a ranking of the most reliable car.
Is this Kia page a registration MOT check?: No. This is make and model research from aggregated DVSA tests. For one vehicle, use GOV.UK MOT history. Use Compare to put two models on the same age band.