# Kia Magentis MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Kia Magentis passes its MOT first time 59% of the time, from 445 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 59%
- MOT tests analysed: 445 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 300 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2010 | Diesel | 68 (few mots) | 62% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 47 (few mots) | 51% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 40 (few mots) | 53% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 55 (few mots) | 60% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 35 (few mots) | 66% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 21 (few mots) | 48% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 65 (few mots) | 57% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 13 (very few mots) | 46% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 48 (few mots) | 75% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 24 (few mots) | 46% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 63% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 10 (very few mots) | 90% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |

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