Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg Mhev: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 767 individual Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 86.7% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +10 points |
| Tests analysed | 767 |
| Average mileage at test | 43,186 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2021 |
| Reliability rank | 1,123 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 86.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg Mhevs 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 Mhev tested had covered 43,186 miles and was built around 2021.
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 Mhev sits 10 points above the national average, ranked 1,123 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 Mhev 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 Isg Mhevs at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg Mhev
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.8% of tests (3.02x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.2% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2.9% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.2% of tests
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1% of tests
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.7% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% 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, 0.5% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
From 765 DVSA-tracked Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.99% of these flagged Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg Mhev 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 Mhev
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 Mhev before it actually fails on it.
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.7% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 14.9% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this advisory)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27.5% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 9.8% of tests, also fails
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9% of tests, also fails
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.3% of tests, also fails
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.1% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1% of tests
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth, 0.8% of tests (3.96x the national rate for this advisory)
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.7% of tests
From 765 DVSA-tracked Kia Ceed 2 Nav Crdi Isg Mhev 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
- Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S D 4x2 - 86.7%
- BMW 8 Series - 86.7%
- Volkswagen Transporter T32 Highline Tdi - 86.7%
- Mercedes-Benz Eqv 300 Sport Premium - 86.7%
- Ford Transit Custom 320 Sport Eblue - 86.7%
- SEAT Arona - 86.6%
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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