Kia Ceed common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Kia Ceed at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 121,333 UK MOT tests of the Kia Ceed in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement): recorded on 4.6% of tests of 2020–2022 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 9.2× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: track rod end (ball joint has excessive play) (7.6×); track rod end (ball joint has slight play) (5.8×); pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn) (5.9×). The most common reasons a Kia Ceed fails its MOT are position lamp (not working); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play); stop lamp (not working).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Kia Ceed
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Kia Ceed than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2020–2022 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 4.6% | 0.5% | 9.2× | 2,058 |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | MOT fail | 2012–2014 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 6.1% | 0.8% | 7.6× | 5,960 |
| Track rod end: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2013–2015 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 5.2% | 0.9% | 5.8× | 9,199 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | MOT fail | 2016–2018 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 4.1% | 0.7% | 5.9× | 2,144 |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2007–2009 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 9.3% | 1.8% | 5.2× | 2,678 |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively | Advisory | 2013–2015 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3.3% | 0.8% | 4.1× | 3,189 |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | MOT fail | 2011–2013 | 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 5.5% | 1.7% | 3.2× | 5,503 |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | MOT fail | 2020–2022 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 3.5% | 1.2% | 2.9× | 1,814 |
Kia Ceed by mileage (2017–2019 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 2,909 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (11%) | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (10%, 1.6×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 11,676 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (13%) | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.7%, 1.6×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 8,454 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (17%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (4.5%, 2.8×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 3,195 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (18%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3%, 2.5×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 1,116 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (21%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (4.7%, 1.8×) |
| 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) | 438 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (22%) | Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (4.6%, 1.8×) |
Kia Ceed by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,888 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (5.5×) |
| 2008 | 5,362 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (5.2×) |
| 2009 | 7,891 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (5.1×) |
| 2010 | 8,807 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (4.7×) |
| 2011 | 7,652 | Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements at 160k+ mi (257k+ km) (3×) |
| 2012 | 12,128 | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (5.1×) |
| 2013 | 11,304 | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (7.6×) |
| 2014 | 11,347 | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (6.8×) |
| 2015 | 11,346 | Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (5.7×) |
| 2016 | 9,779 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (4.2×) |
| 2017 | 8,633 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (5.9×) |
| 2018 | 9,412 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (2.8×) |
| 2019 | 10,085 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (3.9×) |
| 2020 | 4,386 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (4.4×) |
| 2021 | 203 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (10×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Kia Ceed?
In 121,333 UK MOT tests of the Kia Ceed in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement): recorded on 4.6% of tests of 2020–2022 cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km), 9.2× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: track rod end (ball joint has excessive play) (7.6×); track rod end (ball joint has slight play) (5.8×); pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn) (5.9×). The most common reasons a Kia Ceed fails its MOT are position lamp (not working); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play); stop lamp (not working).
Why do Kia Ceeds fail the MOT?
Across 121,333 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Kia Ceed were position lamp (not working) (8.1% of tests); track rod end (ball joint has excessive play) (8% of tests); stop lamp (not working) (7.3% of tests).
At what mileage do Kia Ceed problems start?
The clearest Kia Ceed-specific issue, pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement), peaks against other cars at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) on 2020–2022 cars (4.6% of tests vs 0.5% for all cars that age).
Where does this Kia Ceed data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 121,333 tests of the Kia Ceed. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.