Diesel Kia Stinger: MOT pass rate
86.8% of diesel Kia Stingers pass the MOT first time, measured across 469 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 49,714.
Diesel against the other Kia Stinger versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 89.4% | 1,610 |
| Diesel | 86.8% | 469 |
| All Kia Stinger | 88.8% | 2,079 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Kia Stinger specifically, petrol is the strongest at 89.4%, and this diesel version sits 2 points below the 88.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Kia Stinger fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Kia Stinger had covered 49,714 miles at test, against 36,709 for the petrol. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Kia Stinger page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Kia Stinger fuel types
- Petrol Kia Stinger - 89.4%