90.1%
Kia EV6 pass rate
Used Kia EV6 buying guide
In 2025, Kia EV6 cars passed 90.1% of 6,515 initial MOT tests, 17.8 points above the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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Kia EV6 MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
+17.8
percentage points above average
Ranked on pass rate the EV6 sits 36th of 575 models in the data. Kia as a brand averaged 75.2%, so this model runs 14.9 points ahead of its own brand.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full Kia EV6 MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the EV6 compares with similar cars.
EV6 fuel types
Most Kia EV6 cars tested in 2025 were electric. Electric cars need an MOT from three years old like any other car, and their tyres, brakes, suspension and lights are tested the same way.
Where the EV6 fails its MOT
Where Kia EV6 cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (36.3%), condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (15%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (15%). See every common EV6 MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every Kia EV6 that failed, not a claim that every EV6 has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used EV6?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at in each.
1
Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly. 41.8% of EV6 failure items.
2
Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear. 38% of EV6 failure items.
3
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting. 11.2% of EV6 failure items.
4
Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing. 3.2% of EV6 failure items.
5
Identification of the vehicle
Match the number plates and VIN to the V5C logbook, and check the plates are legal. 2% of EV6 failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing Kia EV6 failures cluster around visibility and tyres tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used Kia models
The most-tested Kia models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the EV6.
Used Kia EV6 FAQs
Is the Kia EV6 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 90.1% first-time pass rate for the Kia EV6 across 6,515 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
What should I check before buying a used Kia EV6?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: visibility, tyres and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment. Then check the individual car's history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
How do I check a Kia EV6's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.