Kia Ceed MOT data by year
The Kia Ceed appears in 713,067 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2006–2024. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 78.7%.
713,067
MOT tests analysed
78.7%
Pass rate
21.3%
Fail rate
2006–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19,500 | 70.1% | 29.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 35,591 | 70.7% | 29.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 56,886 | 85.0% | 14.9% | Tyres |
| 2017 | 49,732 | 86.9% | 13.1% | Tyres |
| 2018 | 53,339 | 88.6% | 11.4% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 11.1% | 79,362 |
| 2 | Brakes | 7.7% | 54,818 |
| 3 | Suspension | 7.1% | 50,583 |
| 4 | Tyres | 6.1% | 43,532 |
| 5 | Visibility | 4.8% | 34,010 |
| 6 | Steering | 3.8% | 27,400 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.4% | 10,133 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 1.4% | 9,817 |
Methodology & source. Based on 713,067 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.