Know Your MOT

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

Updated 05 September 2026.

6.7%fail rate

Kymco New MOT failure rate

What a Kymco New fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Tyres25.0% 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.

Steering25.0% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

Registration plate25.0% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

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 Kymco models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestKymco Agility MOT failures18.0% failure rateKymco Super MOT failures22.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Kymco New?

It fails 6.7% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 60 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is tyres, at 25.0% of this model's failures.