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MOT reliability

Kia Ceed 2 crdi

231 vehicles · 643 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 231 Kia Ceed 2 crdi vehicles and 643 completed MOT tests, the Kia Ceed 2 crdi has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,872 miles.

231
Vehicles
643
MOT tests
8,308
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Ceed 2 crdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Ceed 2 crdi MOT tests:

  • Other38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Kia Ceed 2 crdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3967%
4683%
5683%
6862%
7771%
8771%
9771%
10862%
115100%
12967%
13862%
14667%
15367%
16250%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (231)

Most common Kia Ceed 2 crdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Ceed 2 crdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  9. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  12. FRONT UNDERTRAY FITTED (3 times)
  13. both rear tyres side wall perished (2 times)
  14. OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS BADLY CRACKED/PERISHED ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Kia Ceed 2 crdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 31 77% 87,201
2011 2 23 57% 73,512
2010 1 19 68% 79,558
2009 2 19 79% 66,821

Kia Ceed 2 crdi reliability FAQ

Across 231 Kia Ceed 2 crdi vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Ceed 2 crdi MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Kia Ceed 2 crdi in our data has covered around 143,872 miles.

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