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 rate | 88.3% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +11.6 points |
| Tests analysed | 3,451 |
| Average mileage at test | 28,943 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2020 |
| Reliability rank | 949 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.
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 recorded closing bids for damaged Kia Xceed 2 Isgs at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Kia Xceed 2 Isg
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.7% of tests (2.99x the national rate for this defect)
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 0.4% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.4% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
- 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.
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.9% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25.6% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 16.3% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.2% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.7% of tests, also fails
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.8% of tests, also fails
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1% of tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.8% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
- 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:
- 2020 Kia Xceed 2 Isg - 88.3% first-time pass, 1,798 tests
- 2021 Kia Xceed 2 Isg - 88.8% first-time pass, 1,390 tests
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
- Vauxhall Corsa Se Nav Premium Turbo A - 88.4%
- Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto - 88.4%
- BMW 218i M Sport - 88.3%
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S D Auto - 88.3%
- Renault Clio Rs Line Tce - 88.3%
- BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto - 88.3%
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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