Kia ProCeed MOT pass rate & common failures
The Kia ProCeed appears in 28,490 MOT tests spanning model years 2007–2025, and 83.0% of them passed. Against all cars of a similar age (14.3% fail rate), the ProCeed comes out 2.7pp worse. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and brakes.
Best and worst ProCeed years
Ranked across ProCeed years with at least 1,000 tests. Older cars fail more simply because they are older — compare years close together in age before drawing conclusions.
What the MOT record shows
Not every year is equal — 90.4% of 2022 examples pass against 70.5% of 2011 ones.
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (7.7%) and tyres (6.6%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are tread depth, headlamp aim and wipers — tread depth alone was recorded 1,037 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 31.9% versus 8.8%.
Split by fuel, diesel examples fail 7.2pp more often than petrol ones (22.0% vs 14.7%) — worth weighing if you have a choice.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 25.7% of tests without failing them.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 24.3% in 2021 to 15.2% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
By model year
Every ProCeed model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 851 | 72.4% | 27.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 1,495 | 71.0% | 29.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 2,562 | 71.2% | 28.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 1,898 | 70.5% | 29.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2012 | 662 | 73.0% | 27.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2013 | 1,701 | 76.5% | 23.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 1,397 | 81.7% | 18.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 38 | 84.2% | 15.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2019 | 9,035 | 87.8% | 12.2% | Tyres |
| 2020 | 3,392 | 89.0% | 11.0% | Tyres |
| 2021 | 2,959 | 89.0% | 11.0% | Tyres |
| 2022 | 2,095 | 90.4% | 9.6% | Tyres |
| 2023 | 371 | 90.8% | 9.2% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 7.7% | 2,201 |
| 2 | Tyres | 6.6% | 1,874 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.9% | 1,680 |
| 4 | Visibility | 4.5% | 1,275 |
| 5 | Suspension | 4.5% | 1,272 |
| 6 | Steering | 1.8% | 525 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 1.8% | 511 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.1% | 326 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth | 1,037 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 987 |
| 3 | Wipers | 860 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 689 |
| 5 | Position lamp | 655 |
| 6 | Washers | 634 |
| 7 | Stop lamp | 608 |
| 8 | Service brake performance | 582 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 25.7% | 7,321 |
| 2 | Brakes | 21.8% | 6,221 |
| 3 | Suspension | 14.7% | 4,187 |
| 4 | Other defects | 8.7% | 2,475 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 4.8% | 1,378 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.9% | 1,106 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 7,810 | 8.8% |
| 30-60k | 9,923 | 14.2% |
| 60-90k | 5,260 | 21.9% |
| 90-120k | 3,361 | 27.9% |
| 120-150k | 1,520 | 31.2% |
| 150k+ | 615 | 31.9% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 19,403 | 14.7% |
| Diesel | 9,085 | 22.0% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,501 | 24.3% |
| 2022 | 4,551 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | 5,680 | 16.8% |
| 2024 | 7,046 | 16.3% |
| 2025 | 8,712 | 15.2% |
What to check before buying a Kia ProCeed
- Lighting & signalling (7.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (6.6% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Brakes (5.9% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Kia ProCeed?
83.0% of the 28,490 Kia ProCeed MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 17.0% fail rate, across model years 2007–2025.
What does the Kia ProCeed most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 7.7% of tests, then tyres (6.6%).
Which ProCeed years are best and worst for MOT results?
2022 has the best pass rate at 90.4% and 2011 the weakest at 70.5%, from 2,095 and 1,898 tests respectively.
How much does mileage affect ProCeed MOT results?
Fail rates run at 8.8% for cars in the 0-30k band and 31.9% for 150k+, a 23.1-point difference.
Is the petrol or diesel ProCeed more reliable at MOT time?
On MOT-testable defects the petrol fails 14.7% of the time against 22.0% for the diesel. This covers testable items only, not engine or gearbox reliability.
Methodology & source. Based on 28,490 MOT tests. 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.