Kia
Stonic GT Line S Isg Mhev
1,737 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Stonic GT Line S Isg Mhevs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 17.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
95.2%
Pass-after-fix
1.8%
Fail
2.7%
Avg miles
20,164
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Stonic Gt-Line S Isg Mhev: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,737 MOT tests, the Stonic Gt-Line S Isg Mhev returns 95.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. Windscreen damage and brake pads worn below 1.5 mm round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 20,164, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Wiper blade defective
19 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
14 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 03
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
A tyre seriously damaged
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 07
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 09
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£120–£250
If every one of this Stonic GT Line S Isg Mhev's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
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Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
The ageing Kia Stonic has been treated to a second mid-life update, and it's a major one. We like how its interior and exterior styling have been brought into line with the rest of Kia's line-up, but the Stonic still lags behind cars like the Seat Arona and Ford Puma in terms of the way it drives and its practicality.
Recent owner-reported faults
- 16 Apr 2021
Report of PPF (petrol particulate filter) warning light on Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi. Reader has covered 12,000 miles in 22 months. Dealer says more long journeys required. [Google Pixel 10 Pro 256GB In Moonstone | Veri
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Buying or keeping a Stonic GT Line S Isg Mhev?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Stonic GT Line S Isg Mhev and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.