MOT reliability
Kia Cead
2 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Kia Cead vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Kia Cead has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,336 miles.
2
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
11,391
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Cead problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Cead MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Body & structure9%
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Brakes9%
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Visibility6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Kia Cead pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Kia Cead MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Cead MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Engine cover fitted to vehicle (2 times)
- Engine undertray fitted to vehicle (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- both reartyreshave crackedsidewall (1 times)
- nearside mirror missing (1 times)
- nearsideindicator damaged (1 times)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and offside rear (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Kia Cead pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 104,365 |
| 2007 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 130,308 |
Kia Cead reliability FAQ
Across 2 Kia Cead vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Cead MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i); Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)); Engine cover fitted to vehicle.
The typical Kia Cead in our data has covered around
117,336 miles.
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