Kia Xceed Edition Isg: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Kia Xceed Edition Isg passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,221 individual Kia Xceed Edition Isg tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13 points
Tests analysed1,221
Average mileage at test26,018 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank756 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Kia Xceed Edition 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 Edition Isg tested had covered 26,018 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 Edition Isg sits 13 points above the national average, ranked 756 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 Edition Isg

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.4% of tests (2.32x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.6% of tests
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.2% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.1% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.8% of tests
  7. 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, 0.5% of tests (2.54x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 0.4% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests
  10. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,221 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed Edition Isg tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.33% of these flagged Kia Xceed Edition 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 Edition 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 Edition Isg before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.1% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 28.9% of tests, also fails
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9.8% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.7% of tests
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 7.7% of tests, also fails
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.2% of tests, also fails
  7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.5% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.3% of tests
  10. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.2% of tests (3.15x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,221 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed Edition Isg tests, 2024.

Kia Xceed Edition Isg pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Kia Xceed Edition Isg's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points, from 89% to 90.7%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Kia Xceed Edition Isg year:

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