Does the Kia Stinger fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Kia Stinger records 7.82 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 6.43 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.39, 95% interval +0.73 to +2.05). It ranks 171 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a Kia Stinger by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Kia Stinger is “Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements”, recorded 222 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 222 | 3.23 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 180 | 2.62 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 100 | 1.46 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,867 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Kia Stinger gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
7.3% of Kia Stinger MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 11.9 months and 6,928 miles later (1,052 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,052 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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