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22.4%fail rate

Kia Ceed common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Kia Ceed fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 18,625 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension28.2% of failures
Lamps & electrical24.9% of failures
Brakes23.8% of failures
Tyres21.9% of failures
Visibility/wipers12.0% of failures
Other7.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 22.4% of MOT tests recorded on the Kia Ceed in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 28.2% of the Kia Ceed's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Kia Sportage MOT failures18.4% failure rateKia Picanto MOT failures20.6% failure rateKia Rio MOT failures21.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain