Kia Ceed vs Kia Morning: 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 Morning
78%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed (76%) and Kia Morning (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Ceed | Kia Morning |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 90,545 mi | 49,495 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 147,722 | 6 |
Most common faults
Kia Ceed
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Kia Morning
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear handbrake effort reduced
- hand brake efficiency only just met. requires repair or adjustment
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed (76%) and Kia Morning (78%) 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.