Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,262 individual Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate87.5%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10.8 points
Tests analysed2,262
Average mileage at test30,799 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,057 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Kia Ceed GT-Line 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 GT-Line Isg tested had covered 30,799 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. On a Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg bought as a 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 GT-Line 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 what damaged Kia Ceed GT-Line Isgs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.4% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.7% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 2% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.9% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  8. A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 0.3% of tests (2.46x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests

From 3,573 DVSA-tracked Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.31% of these flagged Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg year:

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