MOT reliability
Kia Cerato lx auto
15 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Kia Cerato lx auto vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Kia Cerato lx auto has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,357 miles.
15
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
6,565
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Cerato lx auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Cerato lx auto MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
Kia Cerato lx auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13), Other (2)
Most common Kia Cerato lx auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Cerato lx auto MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
Kia Cerato lx auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 98,163 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 11,055 |
| 2004 | 3 | 26 | 77% | 67,770 |
Kia Cerato lx auto reliability FAQ
Across 15 Kia Cerato lx auto vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Cerato lx auto MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Kia Cerato lx auto in our data has covered around
67,357 miles.
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