Kia Ceed
MOT data from 180,548 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 78.6%. Average mileage at test: 81,132 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 9,226 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 4,672 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4,662 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 3,812 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3,547 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3,481 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 3,308 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3,267 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 3,238 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 3,027 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 111,570 | 77.7% |
| Petrol | 68,914 | 80.2% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4,188 | 68.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2008 | 7,915 | 69.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2009 | 11,729 | 70.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2010 | 13,557 | 70.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | |||
| 2011 | 11,315 | 71.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2012 | 18,811 | 72.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2013 | 18,137 | 75.3% | |
| Top failures: a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2014 | 17,516 | 78.3% | |
| Top failures: a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2015 | 16,989 | 82.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2016 | 14,012 | 84.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2017 | 12,969 | 85.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2018 | 15,794 | 88.4% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2019 | 11,470 | 88.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2020 | 2,684 | 89.5% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2021 | 2,970 | 90.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2022 | 427 | 94.1% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
28,316 mi
Median
40,298 mi
75th percentile
56,135 mi
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