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Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK) (2017-2023) reliability

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Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK) built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK) models built around 2018 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

11% of MOT tests on Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK) models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 14% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2017-2023SaloonPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 2,423 tests of Stinger models registered 2017-2023.

About 1 in 10 petrol Stinger cars registered in 2022 (9.2%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 141 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 25 Stinger Mk1 (CK) MOTs (3.8%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 532 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 2.4% and 5.7%. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 15 Stinger Mk1 (CK) MOTs (6%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 532 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 4.3% and 8.4%. Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 (CK) 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
1599.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
20910.1%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
55711.5%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
91510.8%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
53211.1%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
515.9%

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 5 years old.

How the Stinger Mk1 (CK) compares

At each age below, see how the Stinger Mk1 (CK) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 105,025 tests across 12 Kia models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateKia average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1599.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
20910.1%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
55711.5%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
91510.8%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
53211.1%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
515.9%

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 pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

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.

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 saloons to compare

Other saloons, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Stinger Mk1 (CK).

  1. 1

    Audi A6

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.2%
    Dangerous
    4.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.1%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 2.2%, against 3.8% for the Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK).

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    10,105 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Jaguar XE

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    6%

    No clear edge over the Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK) on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    8,135 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Jaguar XF

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    5.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.1%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 5.3%, against 6.0% for the Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK).

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,761 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    BMW 3 Series

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    5.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.8%

    No clear edge over the Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK) on these figures.

    15 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    31,268 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

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

13 recalls in all

4 of the 13 Stinger Mk1 (CK) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 recalls

Top concerns

  • Kia Stinger oil feed pipe leak
  • Kia Stinger high pressure fuel pump recall
  • The electrical circuit within the hecu may experience a short circuit condition

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

How Stinger Mk1 (CK) cars have aged

How Stinger Mk1 (CK) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%345678Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.2% (130 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 9.2% (119 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 6.6% (151 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 9.3% (151 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 11.9% (135 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.1% (737 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.3% (683 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.0% (656 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 11.7% (632 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.9% (540 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 9.5% (507 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 11.3% (477 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 11.9% (461 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 10.6% (432 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.5% (78 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 11.0% (73 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 5.1% (59 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.2% (58 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 5.9% (51 tests, 2025 data)2017
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
Mk1 (CK) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common issues on Kia Stingers of this age

This list covers every Kia Stinger built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (CK) 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

    21.1%
    Advisory: 180Fail: 22 (11% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    12.2%
    Advisory: 94Fail: 10 (10% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    7.5%
    Advisory: 37Fail: 17 (31% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    4.3%
    Advisory: 36Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    3.4%
    Advisory: 24Fail: 4 (14% of the times it was found)

Based on 532 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Kia Stinger Mk1 (CK) (2017-2023) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 532 7-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 2,423 MOT tests on Kia Stingers first registered between 2017-2023. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.