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Kia common problems by model
Guides to 28 Kia models, from 2,833,296 MOTs done during 2023–2025: known faults, what fails at MOT and what to check before you buy. Pick the model.
Most tested Kia models
- Sportage1995–2026 · 825,463 MOT tests
- Picanto2004–2026 · 548,738 MOT tests
- Ceed2007–2026 · 363,036 MOT tests
- RIO2001–2023 · 294,264 MOT tests
- Niro2016–2026 · 229,936 MOT tests
- Venga2009–2019 · 139,813 MOT tests
- Sorento2003–2026 · 108,741 MOT tests
- Stonic2017–2026 · 75,689 MOT tests
- Soul2009–2024 · 72,809 MOT tests
- Xceed2019–2026 · 46,857 MOT tests
- Carens2000–2019 · 44,248 MOT tests
- Optima2011–2020 · 33,383 MOT tests
Every Kia model, A to Z
CarensCeedCeratoEV2EV3EV4EV5EV6EV9K4MagentisMentorNiroOptimaPicantoPrideProceedPV5RIOSedonaShumaSorentoSoulSportageStingerStonicVengaXceed
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