2021 Kia ProCeed — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 2,959 MOT tests, the 2021 Kia ProCeed recorded an 89.0% pass rate. All cars of a similar age fail 8.6% of the time, so this is 2.3pp worse than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in tyres, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (5.5%) and visibility (3.5%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, tread depth and brake pads — wipers alone was recorded 106 times.
A 60-90k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 13.3% versus 8.1%.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 22.3% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 2.6% of tests failed in 2023 against 12.7% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 5.5% | 163 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.5% | 102 |
| 3 | Brakes | 3.0% | 89 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 1.9% | 55 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.8% | 25 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.5% | 14 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 106 |
| 2 | Tread depth | 74 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 69 |
| 4 | Headlamp aim | 45 |
| 5 | Pins and bushes | 33 |
| 6 | Brake discs | 18 |
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 | 22.3% | 660 |
| 2 | Brakes | 17.2% | 508 |
| 3 | Suspension | 7.3% | 216 |
| 4 | Other defects | 6.3% | 188 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.4% | 101 |
| 6 | Road wheels | 0.7% | 20 |
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 | 1,423 | 8.1% |
| 30-60k | 1,356 | 13.8% |
| 60-90k | 165 | 13.3% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,404 | 9.7% |
| 2025 | 1,476 | 12.7% |
What to check before buying a 2021 ProCeed
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 5.5% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (5.5% 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.
- Visibility (3.5% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Brakes (3.0% 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
How many 2021 Kia ProCeeds pass their MOT?
89.0% of the 2,959 2021 Kia ProCeed MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 11.0% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2021 Kia ProCeed?
Tyres, recorded in 5.5% of tests, followed by visibility (3.5%).
Does the 2021 ProCeed get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 8.1% in the 0-30k band to 13.3% in the 60-90k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 2,959 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.