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MOT reliability

Kia Cereto

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kia Cereto vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Kia Cereto has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,123 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
7,805
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Cereto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Cereto MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes17%
  • Identification & plates9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Kia Cereto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5250%
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
14250%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kia Cereto MOT faults

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

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  6. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)

Kia Cereto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 18 72% 120,123

Kia Cereto reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kia Cereto vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Cereto MOT issues are: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Kia Cereto in our data has covered around 120,123 miles.

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