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Kia Optima reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·17,775 DVSA tests·2024
Across 17,775 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 84% of Kia Optima cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and tyres.
84%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
12,313 tests · fleet 85%
84%
8 to 12 years
5,462 tests · fleet 73%
75%
Where the Optima fails
Suspension100
Brakes96
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics98
Fails more often on brakes, tyres. Holds up better on suspension, body & structure, lights & electrics.
Share of 4 to 7 years Kia Optima MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Kia Optima tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Kia Optima models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Kia Optima reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia Optima is about average for its age: 84% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give brakes and tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia Optima?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia Optima in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 84%; and 8 to 12 years, 75%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Kia Optima MOT?
For Kia Optima cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (7.1% of tests vs 4.2% fleet), steering (3.1% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).
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