In 2025, 983,482 Kia cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 75% passed first time, against 76% for all cars of the same ages, which makes Kia as a brand about average. Among the 28 brands with at least 100,000 tests, Kia ranks 18.
Of the 8 Kia models with a page, the strongest for its age is the Niro (+3 points against the average car) and the weakest is the Ceed (-4).
Kia pass rate by age
At 3 years old, 89% of Kia cars passed first time (all cars that age: 88%); at 18 years, 51% (all cars: 57%).
Kia All cars of that age
Where Kia cars fail
Compared with the average car, Kia cars fail more often on steering and brakes, and less often on body and structure and emissions and leaks.
Share of Kia tests failing on this area Average car
Checks before buying a used Kia
- Steering: Feel for play or knocking through the wheel, and check power-steering fluid isn’t leaking. More
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
Kia models
The last column shows how many points each model is above or below the average car of the same ages.
| Model | Tests in 2025 | Passed first time | Average car, same ages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportage | 254,555 | 75% | 76% | -1 |
| Picanto | 181,652 | 71% | 72% | -1 |
| Ceed | 111,375 | 66% | 71% | -4 |
| Rio | 96,069 | 70% | 71% | -1 |
| Niro | 55,137 | 87% | 84% | +3 |
| Venga | 46,373 | 71% | 71% | +0 |
| Sorento | 30,680 | 68% | 70% | -2 |
| Soul | 21,881 | 68% | 68% | +0 |
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.