1999 Kia Pride — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,940

Total Tests (All Years)

54,288 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Pride

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 57.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Kia Pride as it ages.

10 yrs32.9%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs34.3%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs30.7%

→ ↑7.4%

13 yrs38.1%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs40.9%

→ ↓7.0%

15 yrs33.9%

→ ↑10.1%

16 yrs44.0%

→ ↓6.5%

17 yrs37.5%

→ ↑20.1%

18 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	32.9%	941
11 yrs	34.3%	691
12 yrs	30.7%	498
13 yrs	38.1%	312
14 yrs	40.9%	198
15 yrs	33.9%	127
16 yrs	44.0%	84
17 yrs	37.5%	56
18 yrs	57.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kia Pride pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	57.6%	33
2016 (17 yrs)	37.5%	56
2015 (16 yrs)	44%	84
2014 (15 yrs)	33.9%	127
2013 (14 yrs)	40.9%	198
2012 (13 yrs)	38.1%	312
2011 (12 yrs)	30.7%	498
2010 (11 yrs)	34.3%	691
2009 (10 yrs)	32.9%	941

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

32.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 941Avg Mileage 54,723Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

2010High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 691Avg Mileage 55,531Top Failure Brakes — 43.4%

2011High Fail Rate

30.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 498Avg Mileage 56,839Top Failure Suspension — 49.8%

2012High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 312Avg Mileage 59,798Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 198Avg Mileage 51,562Top Failure Brakes — 128.3%

2014High Fail Rate

33.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 127Avg Mileage 49,446Top Failure Brakes — 142.5%

2015High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 84Avg Mileage 52,078Top Failure Suspension — 119.0%

2016High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 56Avg Mileage 49,512Top Failure Brakes — 130.4%

2017High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 54,288Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%

MOT results for 1999 Kia Pride by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	32.9%	941	54,723	Brakes — 45.2%
2010	11	34.3%	691	55,531	Brakes — 43.4%
2011	12	30.7%	498	56,839	Suspension — 49.8%
2012	13	38.1%	312	59,798	Suspension — 46.5%
2013	14	40.9%	198	51,562	Brakes — 128.3%
2014	15	33.9%	127	49,446	Brakes — 142.5%
2015	16	44.0%	84	52,078	Suspension — 119.0%
2016	17	37.5%	56	49,512	Brakes — 130.4%
2017	18	57.6%	33	54,288	Brakes — 93.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kia Pride, with age trends.

Brakes

83.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

79.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

39.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

30.4%

↑ 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	45.2% (10 yrs)	93.9% (18 yrs)	+48.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	40.6% (10 yrs)	72.7% (18 yrs)	+32.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.5% (10 yrs)	18.2% (18 yrs)	-17.3%	🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	31.5% (10 yrs)	24.2% (18 yrs)	-7.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Pride cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,940 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.