Kia Stonic Connect Mhev S-A
From 449 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a tyre seriously damaged and number plate does not conform to the specified requirements. The top issue, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, caused 5 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.
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 4 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1 |
| service brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 1 |
| a shock absorber which has negligible damping effect | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.6% | number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Stonic Connect Mhev S-As tested had between 12,443 and 26,072 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 18,534 median miles, the Stonic Connect Mhev S-A has 0.039 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 Stonic Connect Mhev S-A MOT pass rate?
The Kia Stonic Connect Mhev S-A has a 92.7% MOT pass rate based on 449 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Kia Stonic Connect Mhev S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Kia Stonic Connect Mhev S-A is a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, which caused 5 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Kia Stonic Connect Mhev S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Kia Stonic Connect Mhev S-A is 18,534 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 12,443 and 26,072 miles.
Buying a used Stonic Connect Mhev S-A?
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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