Kia Ceed: tyres MOT failures

Tyres was recorded as a failure area in 6.1% of Kia Ceed MOT tests — 45,193 tests out of 743,305. It shows up most on 2010 and 2011 cars.

Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair cost: £50–£120 per tyre (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).

Tyres failures by year

Tyres fail rate by model year — Kia Ceed
Model year Tests Fail rate
2007 19,524 6.8%
2008 35,608 6.9%
2009 51,392 6.5%
2010 57,258 7.0%
2011 50,778 7.3%
2012 79,278 6.3%
2013 71,939 5.3%
2014 70,197 5.3%
2015 67,208 5.6%
2016 56,894 6.0%
2017 49,750 5.9%
2018 53,344 5.5%
2019 45,349 6.2%
2020 14,628 5.5%
2021 11,727 5.7%
2022 7,907 4.8%
2023 376 3.2%

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.

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