Kia Magentis: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Kia Magentis fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 13.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 580 individual Kia Magentis tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate62.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-13.8 points
Tests analysed580
Average mileage at test87,202 miles
Average year of manufacture2007
Reliability rank1,899 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 62.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 37 in every 100 Kia Magentis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Kia Magentis tested had covered 87,202 miles and was built around 2007.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Kia Magentis bought as a repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Kia Magentis rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Kia Magentis actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Kia Magentis

  1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 5.3% of tests (19.77x the national rate for this defect)
  2. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 4.3% of tests (13.8x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.6% of tests (4.68x the national rate for this defect)
  4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.8% of tests (4.59x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.3% of tests (4.51x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 3.6% of tests (4.34x the national rate for this defect)
  7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 6.5% of tests (3.67x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3.6% of tests (3.67x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 11.1% of tests (3x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3% of tests (2.48x the national rate for this defect)

From 866 DVSA-tracked Kia Magentis tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.74% of these flagged Kia Magentis defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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