Kia Ceed vs Kia Sports: 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 Sports
70%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed (76%) and Kia Sports (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Ceed | Kia Sports |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 24% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 90,545 mi | 107,060 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 147,722 | 1 |
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 Sports
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres low tread on edges
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed (76%) and Kia Sports (70%) 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.