2019 Kia Stonic MOT pass rate: 90.8% (22,963 tests)
Is the 2019 Stonic getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92.8% +3.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.1% +1.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.3% +2.3 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 2019 Stonic
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 1,066 | 30.9% |
| 2 | Visibility | 771 | 22.4% |
| 3 | Tyres | 740 | 21.5% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 354 | 10.3% |
| 5 | Suspension | 263 | 7.6% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 96 | 2.8% |
All Stonic years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,132 | 88.0% | +4.0 pts | 44,946 |
| 2018 | 20,134 | 88.9% | +2.5 pts | 39,752 |
| 2019 (this page) | 22,963 | 90.8% | +2.4 pts | 31,139 |
| 2020 | 10,693 | 93.0% | +3.0 pts | 22,277 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Kia Stonic reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 90.8% of their MOT tests (22,963 tests, 2023–2025), +2.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 31,139 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Stonic?
The median tested example shows 31,139 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.