Does the Kia Stonic fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Kia Stonic records 0.45 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.66 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.21, 95% interval −1.30 to −1.11). It ranks 341 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Kia Stonic by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Kia Stonic is “A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage”, recorded 107 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 107 | 0.15 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 56 | 0.08 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 46 | 0.06 |
| A wheel bearing with excessive play | 35 | 0.05 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 72,229 (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
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