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MOT reliability

Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a

239 vehicles · 994 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 239 Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a vehicles and 994 completed MOT tests, the Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,771 miles.

239
Vehicles
994
MOT tests
12,741
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a pass rate by age

How the Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
21788%
330088%
433785%
527090%
66185%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (239)

Most common Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (27 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (25 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  15. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)

Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 97 380 87% 60,973
2020 140 613 88% 67,403

Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 239 Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a in our data has covered around 64,771 miles.

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