MOT reliability

Kia C'eed

Q: Is the Kia C'eed reliable?

Across 1 Kia C'eed vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kia C'eed?

The typical Kia C'eed in our data has covered around 91,389 miles.

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kia C'eed vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Kia C'eed has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,389 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,654

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia C'eed problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia C'eed MOT tests:

Other48%
Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
Lamps & electrical21%
Brakes6%
Body & structure6%
Visibility3%

Kia C'eed pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kia C'eed MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia C'eed MOT tests:

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Rear Wiper blade torn (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Kia C'eed pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	21	67%	91,389

Kia C'eed reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kia C'eed vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia C'eed MOT issues are: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia C'eed in our data has covered around 91,389 miles.

Compare the Kia C'eed

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