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Kia EV6 CV (2021-present) reliability

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Kia EV6 CV built around 2021: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Kia EV6 CV models built around 2021 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Kia EV6 CV
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2021-presentSUVELECTRICITY

Based on 4,232 tests of EV6 models registered 2021+.

About 1 in 9 electricity EV6 cars registered in 2022 (11.5%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 3,696 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

CV fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
3,7409.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
49211.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

How the EV6 CV compares

At each age below, see how the EV6 CV holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 100,638 tests across 12 Kia models, built around 2021 (4 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateKia average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
3,7409.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
49211.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the EV6 CV.

  1. 1

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.7%
    Dangerous
    1.8%

    Lower fail rate: 6.0%, against 11.2% for the Kia EV6 CV, both built around 2021.

    4,973 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    1.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 5.1%, against 11.2% for the Kia EV6 CV, both built around 2021.

    1,784 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  3. 3

    Toyota Yaris Cross

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    1.2%

    Lower fail rate: 7.0%, against 11.2% for the Kia EV6 CV, both built around 2021.

    1,425 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  4. 4

    Suzuki Vitara

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.9%

    Lower fail rate: 7.5%, against 11.2% for the Kia EV6 CV, both built around 2021.

    6,708 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

9 recalls in all

5 of the 9 EV6 CV recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 4 more

Top concerns

  • Kia EV6 HV battery cell misalignment
  • Kia EV6 intergrated charge control unit recall
  • Kia EV6 and niro SG2 driveshaft recall

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

CV variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Kia EV6 models of this age

This list covers every Kia EV6 built around 2021, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the CV on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    18.7%
    Advisory: 145Fail: 18 (11% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    4.3%
    Advisory: 9Fail: 14 (61% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    3.7%
    Advisory: 10Fail: 15 (60% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    3.0%
    Advisory: 20Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    Wiper blade defective

    2.4%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 492 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2021 (4 years old), the Kia EV6 CV (2021-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 492 4-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 4,232 MOT tests on Kia EV6 models first registered from 2021. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.