1996 Kia Mentor — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

21.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,004

Total Tests (All Years)

74,164 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 21.2%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 34.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Kia Mentor as it ages.

13 yrs35.5%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs37.3%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs36.1%

→ ↓1.0%

16 yrs35.1%

→ ↓2.3%

17 yrs32.8%

→ ↑16.1%

18 yrs48.9%

→ ↓27.7%

19 yrs21.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	35.5%	344
14 yrs	37.3%	252
15 yrs	36.1%	169
16 yrs	35.1%	94
17 yrs	32.8%	67
18 yrs	48.9%	45
19 yrs	21.2%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Kia Mentor pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (19 yrs)	21.2%	33
2014 (18 yrs)	48.9%	45
2013 (17 yrs)	32.8%	67
2012 (16 yrs)	35.1%	94
2011 (15 yrs)	36.1%	169
2010 (14 yrs)	37.3%	252
2009 (13 yrs)	35.5%	344

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 344Avg Mileage 77,788Top Failure Suspension — 45.3%

2010High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 252Avg Mileage 78,155Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2011High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 169Avg Mileage 81,150Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

2012High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 94Avg Mileage 77,263Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%

2013High Fail Rate

32.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 79,652Top Failure Suspension — 107.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 82,404Top Failure Suspension — 91.1%

2015High Fail Rate

21.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 74,164Top Failure Brakes — 160.6%

MOT results for 1996 Kia Mentor by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	35.5%	344	77,788	Suspension — 45.3%
2010	14	37.3%	252	78,155	Suspension — 44.4%
2011	15	36.1%	169	81,150	Suspension — 47.3%
2012	16	35.1%	94	77,263	Suspension — 47.9%
2013	17	32.8%	67	79,652	Suspension — 107.5%
2014	18	48.9%	45	82,404	Suspension — 91.1%
2015	19	21.2%	33	74,164	Brakes — 160.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Kia Mentor, with age trends.

Suspension

72.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

63.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	36.9% (13 yrs)	160.6% (19 yrs)	+123.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	45.3% (13 yrs)	121.2% (19 yrs)	+75.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.8% (13 yrs)	69.7% (19 yrs)	+36.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	26.2% (13 yrs)	51.5% (19 yrs)	+25.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.2% (13 yrs)	39.4% (19 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Mentor cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 1,004 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.