Kia MAGENTIS

357 on UK roads in 2025-130 vs 2024

On the road

357

357 licensed

Change vs 2024

-26.7%

-130 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Kia MAGENTIS is a rare sight on UK roads, with 357 licensed in 2025 - down 26.7% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (65%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Kia MAGENTIS cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Kia MAGENTIS looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Kia MAGENTIS on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

357total

Petrol65.0%
Diesel34.5%
Other0.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L357

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200412%
2005-200973%
2010-201415%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Kia Magentis holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 561 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.5%

561 MOT tests in 2025 · 445 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

59.8%

2023

65.1%

2024

63.8%

2025

64.5%

▲ 4.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Kia Magentis is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 705 cars tracked across years

5,115miles a year · average use

58.3%

low · <5k

39.3%

avg · 5-15k

2.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,197-7,216 miles a year (median 4,192).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

88,011

48,171middle 50%: 62,086-108,625133,691

Typical odometer rising: 84,265 → 84,358 → 87,202 → 88,011

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

70.8%

40-80k

70.1%

80-120k

59.7%

120k+

61.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Kia Magentis passes first time 64.5% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 5,115 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 70.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 61.6% past 120k.

Why a MAGENTIS fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 158 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MAGENTIS fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension48.1%

Lamps & electrical39.9%

Brakes35.4%

Tyres18.4%

Body & structure17.7%

Visibility15.8%

Exhaust & emissions15.8%

Steering12.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn39

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements28

A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded20

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction16

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake15

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play13

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc12

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED12

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen12

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning11

26.6% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·158 fails analysed

Kia MAGENTIS - frequently asked

How many Kia MAGENTIS are left in the UK?

There are 357 Kia MAGENTIS cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 26.7% on 2024.

How many new Kia MAGENTIS were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Kia MAGENTIS use?

Most are petrol - about 65% of all Kia MAGENTIS on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Kia MAGENTIS?

Most Kia MAGENTIS cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Kia MAGENTIS?

64.5% of Kia MAGENTIS cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Kia MAGENTIS has around 83,237 miles on the clock.

Buying a Kia MAGENTIS?

Before you buy a specific Kia MAGENTIS, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Kia MAGENTIS looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Kia MAGENTIS on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

357total

Petrol65.0%
Diesel34.5%
Other0.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L357

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200412%
2005-200973%
2010-201415%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Kia Magentis holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 561 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.5%

561 MOT tests in 2025 · 445 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

59.8%

2023

65.1%

2024

63.8%

2025

64.5%

▲ 4.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Kia Magentis is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 705 cars tracked across years

5,115miles a year · average use

58.3%

low · <5k

39.3%

avg · 5-15k

2.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,197-7,216 miles a year (median 4,192).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

88,011

48,171middle 50%: 62,086-108,625133,691

Typical odometer rising: 84,265 → 84,358 → 87,202 → 88,011

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

70.8%

40-80k

70.1%

80-120k

59.7%

120k+

61.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a MAGENTIS fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 158 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MAGENTIS fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension48.1%

Lamps & electrical39.9%

Brakes35.4%

Tyres18.4%

Body & structure17.7%

Visibility15.8%

Exhaust & emissions15.8%

Steering12.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn39

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements28

A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded20

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction16

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake15

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play13

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc12

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED12

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen12

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning11

26.6% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·158 fails analysed

Kia MAGENTIS - frequently asked

How many Kia MAGENTIS are left in the UK?

There are 357 Kia MAGENTIS cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 26.7% on 2024.

How many new Kia MAGENTIS were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Kia MAGENTIS use?

Most are petrol - about 65% of all Kia MAGENTIS on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Kia MAGENTIS?

Most Kia MAGENTIS cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Kia MAGENTIS?

64.5% of Kia MAGENTIS cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Kia MAGENTIS has around 83,237 miles on the clock.

Buying a Kia MAGENTIS?

Before you buy a specific Kia MAGENTIS, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

Check a car