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Kia Ceed vs Kia Niro 3 hev s-a: 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 Niro 3 hev s-a
94%
MOT pass rate · 10,338 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Niro 3 hev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ceed Kia Niro 3 hev s-a
MOT pass rate 76% 94% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 6% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 3% ✓
Average mileage 90,545 mi 25,561 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 147,722 10,338

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 Niro 3 hev s-a

  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. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kia Niro 3 hev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Ceed report Full Kia Niro 3 hev s-a report Most reliable cars

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.