Used car guide

2024 Kia Stonic: known problems and what to check

Cars registered in 2024 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. Here’s what we do know about the 2024 Kia Stonic, and what to check before you buy one.

7,818on the UK register at the end of 2025
2027first MOT due
Petrolmost common fuel (also petrol hybrid)
1known fault listed below

Known faults on the 2024 Kia Stonic

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Particulate filter warning (diesel)

    Diesel

    A DPF light that stays on can mean a blocked filter or a faulty sensor. No major issues are reported otherwise.

    At the viewing: Make sure no DPF warning shows.

    Source: What Car?: used Kia Stonic (2017 on) reliability

What to check on a 2024 car

  • Warranty left

    Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.

  • Servicing

    Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.

  • Finance

    Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.

  • Recalls

    Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.

  • Logbook (V5C)

    The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.

Check for recalls on GOV.UK

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Other years

Every year of the Kia Stonic compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2023329Tyres 7%
20225,666Tyres 15%
202110,092Tyres 16%
202013,178Tyres 16%
201924,084Tyres 21%
201820,200Tyres 25%
20172,140Brakes 25%

Where this comes from: how many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics (DVLA records), counted by the year each car was first registered. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score