2021 Kia Stonic GT-Line Isg Mhev MOT pass rate: 94.4% (1,924 tests)

2021-registered Kia Stonic GT-Line Isg Mhevs passed 94.4% of 1,924 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 4.0 points better than all UK cars registered in 2021 (90.4%).
94.4%Pass rate, 2021 cars
104.0Age-adjusted index (100 = average)
1,924Tests analysed
23,887 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2021 Stonic GT-Line Isg Mhev getting worse?

Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:

Test yearPass rate
202495.0%
+4.3 vs same-age
202593.8%
+3.6 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2021 Stonic GT-Line Isg Mhev

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Visibility5639.7%
2Tyres3524.8%
3Brakes2014.2%
4Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment139.2%
5Noise, emissions and leaks64.3%
6Identification of the vehicle32.1%

All Stonic GT-Line Isg Mhev years compared

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2021 (this page) 1,924 94.4% +4.0 pts 23,887
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FAQs

Is a 2021 Kia Stonic GT-Line Isg Mhev reliable?

2021-registered examples passed 94.4% of their MOT tests (1,924 tests, 2023–2025), +4.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 23,887 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2021 Stonic GT-Line Isg Mhev?

The median tested example shows 23,887 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.