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MOT reliability

Kia Ceed 3

883 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 883 Kia Ceed 3 vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Kia Ceed 3 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,537 miles.

883
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
9,493
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Ceed 3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Ceed 3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
  • Other31%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%

Kia Ceed 3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
2786%
32100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
9250%
10250%
111100%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (877), Other (5), Diesel (1)

Most common Kia Ceed 3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Ceed 3 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage in excess of a 40mm circle outside swept area (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. exhaust rusty (1 times)
  14. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  15. both rear tyres feathered (1 times)

Kia Ceed 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 4 11 91% 23,459
2010 2 15 73% 85,429

Kia Ceed 3 reliability FAQ

Across 883 Kia Ceed 3 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Ceed 3 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Kia Ceed 3 in our data has covered around 66,537 miles.

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