Kia Magentis
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 1,081 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
1,081
Best Year
2003 (78%)
Years Covered
8
How reliable is the Kia Magentis?
Kia Magentis by Year
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About the Kia Magentis
The Kia Magentis has been tested 1,081 times in 2024 MOT data across 8 model years (2003 to 2010), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2003 model is the most reliable with a 78% pass rate from 40 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 65%. The 13 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The KIA MAGENTIS has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 85,889 miles, while the newest (2010) averages 107,450 miles.
Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Magentis is 16 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Kia models.
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