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MOT reliability

Kia Cerato

5,961 vehicles · 91,196 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,961 Kia Cerato vehicles and 91,196 completed MOT tests, the Kia Cerato has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,887 miles.

5,961
Vehicles
91,196
MOT tests
7,370
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Cerato problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Cerato MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Kia Cerato pass rate by age

How the Kia Cerato's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
129100%
214487%
36,91383%
47,15880%
57,50677%
67,63075%
77,82172%
87,71171%
97,53070%
107,39268%
116,85866%
126,02465%
135,01264%
143,80665%
152,87964%
162,17365%
171,64664%
181,26564%
1996264%
2052766%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,596), Diesel (1,361), LPG (4)

Most common Kia Cerato MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,654 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,193 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,826 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,174 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,783 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,772 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,765 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,114 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,805 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,717 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,542 times)
  12. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1,387 times)
  13. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1,327 times)
  14. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,276 times)
  15. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1,255 times)

Kia Cerato pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 2 100% 41,868
2018 1 3 100% 29,274
2017 1 6 83% 79,395
2016 1 6 100% 154,346
2013 1 15 80% 187,769
2012 1 11 91% 136,549
2011 2 12 67% 68,997
2010 2 33 70% 114,234
2009 3 36 69% 223,125
2008 2 29 76% 122,013
2007 232 3,381 72% 103,177
2006 2,096 30,663 72% 95,047
2005 2,770 43,417 70% 97,940
2004 847 13,566 70% 95,664
2001 1 16 75% 148,195

Kia Cerato reliability FAQ

Across 5,961 Kia Cerato vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Cerato MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Cerato in our data has covered around 96,887 miles.

Compare the Kia Cerato

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