Kia Xceed 3 Isg S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Kia Xceed 3 Isg S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,511 individual Kia Xceed 3 Isg S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.6 points
Tests analysed1,511
Average mileage at test25,214 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank336 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Kia Xceed 3 Isg S-As 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 3 Isg S-A tested had covered 25,214 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 3 Isg S-A sits 15.6 points above the national average, ranked 336 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 3 Isg S-A

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.8% of tests
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.1% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.7% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.9% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests
  8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  10. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.3% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,512 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed 3 Isg S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.1% of these flagged Kia Xceed 3 Isg S-A 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 3 Isg S-A

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 3 Isg S-A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.7% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.4% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.1% of tests
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.7% of tests, also fails
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.4% of tests, also fails
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.8% of tests, also fails
  7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.7% of tests
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.5% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  10. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.2% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,512 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed 3 Isg S-A tests, 2024.

Kia Xceed 3 Isg S-A pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Kia Xceed 3 Isg S-A's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points, from 91.8% to 93.4%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Kia Xceed 3 Isg S-A year:

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