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MOT reliability

Kia Ceed s

2 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Kia Ceed s vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Kia Ceed s has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,028 miles.

2
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
5,519
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Ceed s problem areas

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

  • Other85%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Kia Ceed s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
42100%
5367%
62100%
7367%
8367%
9367%
101100%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
16250%
171100%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Kia Ceed s MOT faults

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

  1. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  7. different size tyres front to back. front tyres 195 65 15, rear tyres 185 65 15 (2 times)
  8. grease around near side inner c.v. gaiter (2 times)
  9. off side rear tyre perished / cracking in tread 185 65 15 (2 times)
  10. 1 Engine Cover Fitted 2. Under tray Fitted (2 times)
  11. Battery slightly loose (2 times)
  12. Front Inner Both CV Boot clips loose (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Kia Ceed s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 2 30 73% 71,028

Kia Ceed s reliability FAQ

Across 2 Kia Ceed s vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Ceed s MOT issues are: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nail in nearside rear tyre; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Ceed s in our data has covered around 71,028 miles.

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