MOT reliability
Kia Ceed strike
51 vehicles · 311 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 51 Kia Ceed strike vehicles and 311 completed MOT tests, the Kia Ceed strike has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,959 miles.
51
Vehicles
311
MOT tests
6,970
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Ceed strike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Ceed strike MOT tests:
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Other39%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Emissions & nuisance19%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Visibility6%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure5%
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Steering5%
Kia Ceed strike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 25% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (33), Petrol (17), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Kia Ceed strike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Ceed strike MOT tests:
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated HAS ALOT OF TRAVEL (1.1.6 (d)) (2 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear wiper blade split (2 times)
- both rear tyres side walls starting crack (2 times)
Kia Ceed strike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 40 | 70% | 51,771 |
Kia Ceed strike reliability FAQ
Across 51 Kia Ceed strike vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Ceed strike MOT issues are:
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)); Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)).
The typical Kia Ceed strike in our data has covered around
93,959 miles.
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