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

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. The Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A sits 13.5 points above the national average, ranked 669 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 Phev S-A

1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.9% of tests
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.1% of tests
4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests
6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
7. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.3% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% 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, 0.3% of tests
10. A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 0.2% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,206 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.78% of these flagged Kia Xceed 3 Phev 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 Phev 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 Phev S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29.2% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.9% of tests, also fails
3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.2% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2.7% of tests
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1% of tests
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.5% of tests
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests
9. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.2% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests

From 1,206 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A tests, 2024.

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

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 0.1 points, from 90.5% to 90.4%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A year:

• 2020 Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A - 90.5% first-time pass, 305 tests
• 2021 Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A - 90.4% first-time pass, 540 tests
• 2023 Kia Xceed 3 Phev S-A - 93.1% first-time pass, 275 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

• Peugeot 2008 Allure Prem Puretech S/S - 90.2%
• Volkswagen Tiguan Match Tdi 4motion S-A - 90.2%
• Renault Zoe I GT Line Ze 50 - 90.2%
• Vauxhall Crossland X Elite Turbo Auto - 90.2%
• SEAT Arona Se Technology Ecotsi S-A - 90.2%
• Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S D Mhev A - 90.2%

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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