2010 Kia Magentis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,900

Total Tests (All Years)

118,172 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 57.1%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 4.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Kia Magentis as it ages.

3 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.2%

4 yrs80.7%

→ ↓4.5%

5 yrs76.2%

→ ↓1.6%

6 yrs74.6%

→ ↓3.8%

7 yrs70.8%

→ ↓6.1%

8 yrs64.7%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs68.4%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs69.5%

→ ↓9.0%

11 yrs60.5%

→ ↓10.5%

12 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.7%

13 yrs53.7%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.5%	229
4 yrs	80.7%	218
5 yrs	76.2%	223
6 yrs	74.6%	209
7 yrs	70.8%	212
8 yrs	64.7%	133
9 yrs	68.4%	136
10 yrs	69.5%	131
11 yrs	60.5%	147
12 yrs	50.0%	84
13 yrs	53.7%	108
14 yrs	57.1%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Kia Magentis pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	57.1%	70
2023 (13 yrs)	53.7%	108
2022 (12 yrs)	50%	84
2021 (11 yrs)	60.5%	147
2020 (10 yrs)	69.5%	131
2019 (9 yrs)	68.4%	136
2018 (8 yrs)	64.7%	133
2017 (7 yrs)	70.8%	212
2016 (6 yrs)	74.6%	209
2015 (5 yrs)	76.2%	223
2014 (4 yrs)	80.7%	218
2013 (3 yrs)	79.5%	229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 229Avg Mileage 32,821Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%

2014

80.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 218Avg Mileage 44,145Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%

2015

76.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 223Avg Mileage 59,636Top Failure Brakes — 22.0%

2016

74.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 209Avg Mileage 68,443Top Failure Brakes — 20.6%

2017

70.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 212Avg Mileage 82,137Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2018High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 133Avg Mileage 84,672Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

2019

68.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 136Avg Mileage 89,978Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2020

69.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 131Avg Mileage 94,938Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2021High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 147Avg Mileage 94,499Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 98,771Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2023High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 108Avg Mileage 99,695Top Failure Suspension — 100.9%

2024High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 70Avg Mileage 118,172Top Failure Brakes — 48.6%

MOT results for 2010 Kia Magentis by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	79.5%	229	32,821	Tyres — 22.7%
2014	4	80.7%	218	44,145	Tyres — 16.5%
2015	5	76.2%	223	59,636	Brakes — 22.0%
2016	6	74.6%	209	68,443	Brakes — 20.6%
2017	7	70.8%	212	82,137	Brakes — 30.2%
2018	8	64.7%	133	84,672	Brakes — 47.4%
2019	9	68.4%	136	89,978	Brakes — 60.3%
2020	10	69.5%	131	94,938	Brakes — 34.4%
2021	11	60.5%	147	94,499	Suspension — 64.6%
2022	12	50.0%	84	98,771	Suspension — 108.3%
2023	13	53.7%	108	99,695	Suspension — 100.9%
2024	14	57.1%	70	118,172	Brakes — 48.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Kia Magentis, with age trends.

Brakes

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

18.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	17.9% (3 yrs)	48.6% (14 yrs)	+30.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.6% (3 yrs)	24.3% (14 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.7% (3 yrs)	32.9% (14 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 1,900 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.