Kia Stonic Maxx S-A
From 455 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 15 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 brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 15 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 10 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2 |
| service brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 2 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 2 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 2 |
| esc mil indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 53.7% of failures are serious: 51.2% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 2.4% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £84.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 87.3% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2019 | 89.4% | wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Stonic Maxx S-As tested had between 10,429 and 30,451 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 19,198 median miles, the Stonic Maxx S-A has 0.064 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 Maxx S-A MOT pass rate?
The Kia Stonic Maxx S-A has a 87.7% MOT pass rate based on 455 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Kia Stonic Maxx S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Kia Stonic Maxx S-A is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 15 failures. Other common issues include wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Kia Stonic Maxx S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Kia Stonic Maxx S-A is 19,198 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,429 and 30,451 miles.
Buying a used Stonic Maxx 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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