Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Kia Ev, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

8.2%fail rate

Kia Ev MOT failure rate

What a Kia Ev fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Tyres33.3% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Lamps & electrical16.7% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Kia models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestKia Sportage MOT failures19.2% failure rateKia Picanto MOT failures22.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Kia Ev?

It fails 8.2% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 73 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is tyres, at 33.3% of this model's failures.