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. On a Kia Xceed 2 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 Xceed 2 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 Xceed 2 Isgs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Kia Xceed 2 Isg

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.9% of tests (2.83x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 0.3% of tests (2.41x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
  8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests
  9. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests

From 5,165 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed 2 Isg tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6% of these flagged Kia Xceed 2 Isg defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Kia Xceed 2 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 Xceed 2 Isg year:

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