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Kia Ceed vs Kia Magentis v6 l: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kia Ceed
76%
MOT pass rate · 147,722 vehicles
Kia Magentis v6 l
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed (76%) and Kia Magentis v6 l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ceed Kia Magentis v6 l
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,545 mi 61,732 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 147,722 2

Most common faults

Kia Ceed

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Kia Magentis v6 l

  1. Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  5. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  6. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed (76%) and Kia Magentis v6 l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.