2008 Kia Magentis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

38.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,972

Total Tests (All Years)

83,852 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 38.5%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 14.2% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kia Magentis as it ages.

3 yrs73.9%

→ ↑2.4%

4 yrs76.3%

→ ↓4.3%

5 yrs72.0%

→ ↓4.8%

6 yrs67.2%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs64.8%

→ ↑3.2%

8 yrs68.0%

→ ↑3.3%

9 yrs71.3%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs72.8%

→ ↓23.3%

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↑5.4%

12 yrs54.9%

→ ↑8.6%

13 yrs63.5%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs60.9%

→ ↑4.0%

15 yrs64.9%

→ ↓26.4%

16 yrs38.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	73.9%	211
4 yrs	76.3%	211
5 yrs	72.0%	207
6 yrs	67.2%	198
7 yrs	64.8%	193
8 yrs	68.0%	175
9 yrs	71.3%	167
10 yrs	72.8%	114
11 yrs	49.5%	103
12 yrs	54.9%	102
13 yrs	63.5%	96
14 yrs	60.9%	69
15 yrs	64.9%	74
16 yrs	38.5%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kia Magentis pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	38.5%	52
2023 (15 yrs)	64.9%	74
2022 (14 yrs)	60.9%	69
2021 (13 yrs)	63.5%	96
2020 (12 yrs)	54.9%	102
2019 (11 yrs)	49.5%	103
2018 (10 yrs)	72.8%	114
2017 (9 yrs)	71.3%	167
2016 (8 yrs)	68%	175
2015 (7 yrs)	64.8%	193
2014 (6 yrs)	67.2%	198
2013 (5 yrs)	72%	207
2012 (4 yrs)	76.3%	211
2011 (3 yrs)	73.9%	211

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

73.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 211Avg Mileage 31,006Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%

2012

76.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 211Avg Mileage 41,411Top Failure Brakes — 10.9%

2013

72.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 207Avg Mileage 51,896Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2014

67.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 198Avg Mileage 57,074Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2015High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 193Avg Mileage 67,489Top Failure Brakes — 46.1%

2016

68.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 175Avg Mileage 69,528Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%

2017

71.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 167Avg Mileage 71,325Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2018

72.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 70,864Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

2019High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 103Avg Mileage 74,757Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

2020High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 102Avg Mileage 80,230Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2021High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 96Avg Mileage 76,366Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

2022High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 73,958Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.0%

2023High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 77,619Top Failure Brakes — 54.1%

2024High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 83,852Top Failure Suspension — 82.7%

MOT results for 2008 Kia Magentis by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	73.9%	211	31,006	Brakes — 11.4%
2012	4	76.3%	211	41,411	Brakes — 10.9%
2013	5	72.0%	207	51,896	Brakes — 27.1%
2014	6	67.2%	198	57,074	Brakes — 32.8%
2015	7	64.8%	193	67,489	Brakes — 46.1%
2016	8	68.0%	175	69,528	Brakes — 27.4%
2017	9	71.3%	167	71,325	Brakes — 28.1%
2018	10	72.8%	114	70,864	Brakes — 30.7%
2019	11	49.5%	103	74,757	Brakes — 66.0%
2020	12	54.9%	102	80,230	Brakes — 60.8%
2021	13	63.5%	96	76,366	Brakes — 53.1%
2022	14	60.9%	69	73,958	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.0%
2023	15	64.9%	74	77,619	Brakes — 54.1%
2024	16	38.5%	52	83,852	Suspension — 82.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kia Magentis, with age trends.

Brakes

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems

23.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.3% (3 yrs)	82.7% (16 yrs)	+78.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.4% (3 yrs)	50.0% (16 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.9% (3 yrs)	30.8% (16 yrs)	+19.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Magentis cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,972 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.