MOT reliability
Kia Creed
5 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Kia Creed vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Kia Creed has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,749 miles.
5
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
6,957
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Creed problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Creed MOT tests:
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Other55%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Visibility6%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
Kia Creed pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 5 | 40% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Kia Creed MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Creed MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear tyres cracked (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Kia Creed pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 66,468 |
| 2009 | 2 | 21 | 71% | 97,390 |
| 2008 | 2 | 30 | 70% | 106,250 |
Kia Creed reliability FAQ
Across 5 Kia Creed vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Creed MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2).
The typical Kia Creed in our data has covered around
94,749 miles.
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