Kia Ceed reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 162,819 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 162,819 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Kia Ceed cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering and brakes.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Ceed tends to fail
Share of Kia Ceed cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on steering, brakes. Holds up better than average on emissions & leaks, body & structure.
Common questions
Is the Kia Ceed reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia Ceed is more demanding than average for its age: 67% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give steering and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia Ceed?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia Ceed in 2024: up to 3 years, 86%; 4 to 7 years, 83%; 8 to 12 years, 67%; and 13 years and older, 51%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Kia Ceed MOT?
For Kia Ceed cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (20.3% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), brakes (13.1% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), tyres (7.1% of tests vs 4.6% fleet).