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Kia Cerato reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,081 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,081 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 48% of Kia Cerato cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and suspension.
48%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-13.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,081 tests · fleet 61%
48%
Where the Cerato fails
Suspension85
Brakes82
Body & structure93
Steering97
Tyres96
Lights & electrics86
Fails more often on brakes, suspension, body & structure. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Kia Cerato MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Kia Cerato tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Kia Cerato models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~15% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Kia Cerato reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia Cerato is more demanding than average for its age: 48% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes, suspension and body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia Cerato?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia Cerato in 2024: 13 years and older, 48%. 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 Cerato MOT?
For Kia Cerato cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (17.9% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), suspension (14.8% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), body & structure (7.3% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).
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