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MOT reliability

Kia Xceed 3

3,889 vehicles · 1,845 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,889 Kia Xceed 3 vehicles and 1,845 completed MOT tests, the Kia Xceed 3 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,551 miles.

3,889
Vehicles
1,845
MOT tests
7,689
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Xceed 3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Xceed 3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Brakes26%
  • Visibility13%
  • Other6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%
  • Steering0%

Kia Xceed 3 pass rate by age

How the Kia Xceed 3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11090%
211592%
31,60491%
411490%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,885), Other (4)

Most common Kia Xceed 3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Xceed 3 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (126 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (115 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (43 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (28 times)
  8. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (22 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (18 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  12. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (16 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  15. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (15 times)

Kia Xceed 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 6 12 92% 22,142
2023 918 1,032 90% 26,837
2022 646 801 92% 23,755

Kia Xceed 3 reliability FAQ

Across 3,889 Kia Xceed 3 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Xceed 3 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Kia Xceed 3 in our data has covered around 25,551 miles.

Compare the Kia Xceed 3

See how the Kia Xceed 3 stacks up against other Kia models on MOT reliability:

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