KIA EV6 AIR MOT failures and reliability

The KIA EV6 AIR is one of the stronger cars at the MOT: 89% of its 1,386 tests in 2025 were passed first time, 17 points better than the 72% for all cars. Half the KIA EV6 AIR cars tested were registered in 2022 or later, and younger cars pass more often. That ranks it 3rd of the 21 KIA models we cover. Every figure here comes from the DVSA's record of each KIA EV6 AIR MOT, so it shows what testers found rather than what owners report.

MOT tests in 2025: 1,386
First-time pass rate: 89%
All cars: 72%

KIA EV6 AIR MOT strengths and weak spots

The KIA EV6 AIR's weak spot is visibility: 5.6% of its tests failed there, against 4.4% for all cars.

It does best on lights and electrics, where 1.0% of KIA EV6 AIR tests failed against 10.7% for all cars.

At 4 years old the average KIA EV6 AIR had covered 46,173 miles, about 11,500 a year.

The single most common failure on the KIA EV6 AIR was wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively, on 5.1% of tests.

What the KIA EV6 AIR fails on

Share of KIA EV6 AIR tests with at least one failure in each area, beside the figure for all cars.

Visibility5.6% (all cars 4.4%)
Tyres3.6% (all cars 6.3%)
Lights and electrics1.0% (all cars 10.7%)
Brakes0.3% (all cars 6.3%)
Steering0.2% (all cars 2.0%)
Wheels0.2% (all cars 0.4%)
Suspension0.2% (all cars 9.1%)
Number plates and VIN0.2% (all cars 0.3%)

Most common failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 5.1%
Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.4%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1%
Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 0.5%
Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 0.4%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 0.4%
Headlamp aim: too high 0.2%
Rear fog lamp: not working 0.2%

Most common advisories

Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17.2%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2.2%
Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1.9%
Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1.3%
Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.2%
Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.1%
Non-component advisories: Items removed from driver's view prior to test 0.8%
Brake pads: wearing thin 0.6%

Typical mileage by age

Average KIA EV6 AIR odometer reading at the MOT, by age in years at the test.

Age at test	Average mileage
3 years	41,763 miles
4 years	46,173 miles

Check a particular KIA EV6 AIR

The figures above tell you what to look out for on any KIA EV6 AIR. For one KIA EV6 AIR's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration for a free MOT check.

Other KIA models

Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.