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Kia EV6 - 2023

27.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia EV6, model year 2023. Sample size: 130 cars, 366 tests and 102 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 130 cars

The KIA EV6 from 2023 has a defect rate of 28 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 36 per 100, marking a 22% improvement. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes, lights and electrics, and body/structure, where it records almost no defects compared to the average figures. However, it does have a higher incidence of steering-related issues. There are clear mileage trends, with defect rates rising steadily in older cars, but the EV6 remains well below average across all mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 130 cars

More model years for Kia EV6

2021 2022 2023 2024

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 94.3% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 66.7% worse
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 15.5% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 81.6% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A mandatory tell-tale: for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.1% worse
48.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 263 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A mandatory tell-tale: for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1