Kia Ceed: brakes MOT failures
Of the 743,305 Kia Ceed MOT tests in this dataset, 7.5% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 2007 and 2008 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19,524 | 15.2% |
| 2008 | 35,608 | 13.2% |
| 2009 | 51,392 | 11.4% |
| 2010 | 57,258 | 11.4% |
| 2011 | 50,778 | 12.5% |
| 2012 | 79,278 | 9.1% |
| 2013 | 71,939 | 7.6% |
| 2014 | 70,197 | 7.2% |
| 2015 | 67,208 | 5.6% |
| 2016 | 56,894 | 4.3% |
| 2017 | 49,750 | 3.6% |
| 2018 | 53,344 | 2.9% |
| 2019 | 45,349 | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 14,628 | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 11,727 | 1.8% |
| 2022 | 7,907 | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 376 | 0.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.