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

The Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,210 individual Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.5 points
Tests analysed1,210
Average mileage at test34,469 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank669 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Kia Xceed 3 Phev 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 Phev S-A tested had covered 34,469 miles and was built around 2021.

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 3 Phev S-A bought as a 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 Phev S-A

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.4% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.1% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.8% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  7. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.2% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  9. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
  10. A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 0.2% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,688 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.36% of these flagged Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A 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 3 Phev S-A year:

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