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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
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Other31%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes3%
Kia Ceed 3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 7 | 86% |
| 3 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage in excess of a 40mm circle outside swept area (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- exhaust rusty (1 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- both rear tyres feathered (1 times)
Kia Ceed 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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