Kia Xceed 2 Isg: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Kia Xceed 2 Isg passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,451 individual Kia Xceed 2 Isg tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.6 points
Tests analysed3,451
Average mileage at test28,943 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank949 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Kia Xceed 2 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 Xceed 2 Isg tested had covered 28,943 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 Xceed 2 Isg sits 11.6 points above the national average, ranked 949 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.

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Most common MOT failures on a Kia Xceed 2 Isg

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.7% of tests (2.99x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 0.4% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.4% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
  8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests

From 3,448 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed 2 Isg tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.07% of these flagged Kia Xceed 2 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 Xceed 2 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 Xceed 2 Isg before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.9% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25.6% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 16.3% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.2% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.7% of tests, also fails
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.8% of tests, also fails
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1% of tests
  8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.8% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests

From 3,448 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed 2 Isg tests, 2024.

Kia Xceed 2 Isg pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Kia Xceed 2 Isg's first-time pass rate has risen 0.5 points, from 88.3% to 88.8%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Kia Xceed 2 Isg year:

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