Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 818 individual Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 87.9% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +11.2 points |
| Tests analysed | 818 |
| Average mileage at test | 52,860 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2020 |
| Reliability rank | 1,008 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 87.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isgs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg tested had covered 52,860 miles and was built around 2020.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg sits 11.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,008 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.
Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.
Looking at a specific Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isgs at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.2% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2.6% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.9% of tests
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.7% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.7% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this defect)
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
From 818 DVSA-tracked Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.65% of these flagged Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.
Most common MOT advisories on a Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg
An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg before it actually fails on it.
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.4% of tests (1.69x the national rate for this advisory)
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 15.6% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this advisory)
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.3% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this advisory)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25.6% of tests, also fails
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 12.5% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 10.6% of tests, also fails
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.6% of tests, also fails
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.7% of tests
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.1% of tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.7% of tests
From 818 DVSA-tracked Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg tests, 2024.
Other Kia models
- Kia Sportage - 79.4%
- Kia Picanto - 75.7%
- Kia Ceed - 71.6%
- Kia Rio - 74.3%
- Kia Niro - 90.3%
- Kia Venga - 78.4%
- Kia Sorento - 72.6%
- Kia Soul - 73.7%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Caterham Unclassified - 87.9%
- Kia Picanto GT-Line S Isg - 87.9%
- Skoda Octavia Se Tech Tsi Iv S-A - 87.9%
- Peugeot 2008 GT Bluehdi S/S - 87.9%
- Audi Sq5 - 87.9%
- Mercedes-Benz Glc - 87.8%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
- Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?
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