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

The Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 736 individual Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.1 points
Tests analysed736
Average mileage at test30,643 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank737 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Kia Xceed First Edition 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 First Edition Phev S-A tested had covered 30,643 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 First Edition 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.

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.

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Most common MOT failures on a Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.4% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.1% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
  6. 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, 0.4% of tests (2.74x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  8. A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 0.2% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  10. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.1% of tests

From 1,305 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 11.68% of these flagged Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Kia Xceed First Edition 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 First Edition Phev S-A year:

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