Kia Stinger
From 4,768 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Stingers fare better: 2021 models pass at 94.9% vs 88.6% for 2018.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 75 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 75 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 63 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 59 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 53 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 52 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 21 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 20 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 15 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 11 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 10 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.9% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2020 | 93.2% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2019 | 91.4% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2018 | 88.6% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
1 earlier years
| 2017 | 90.9% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Stingers tested had between 25,076 and 50,908 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 36,345 median miles, the Stinger has 0.025 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Kia models
| Kia Sportage | 81% |
| Kia Picanto | 76.9% |
| Kia Ceed | 73.9% |
| Kia Rio | 74.7% |
| Kia Venga | 77.2% |
Common questions
What is the Kia Stinger MOT pass rate?
The Kia Stinger has a 91% MOT pass rate based on 4,768 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Kia Stinger?
The most common MOT failure on the Kia Stinger is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 75 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Kia Stinger at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Kia Stinger is 36,345 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 25,076 and 50,908 miles.
Buying a used Stinger?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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