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

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. The Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A sits 13.1 points above the national average, ranked 737 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 First Edition Phev S-A

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5.7% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.7% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)
3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.4% of tests
4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.8% 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, 0.5% of tests (2.81x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
8. A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 0.4% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
10. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.1% of tests

From 735 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 13.3% of these flagged Kia Xceed First Edition 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 First Edition 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 First Edition Phev S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 36.2% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 11.4% of tests, also fails
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.4% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.8% of tests
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.5% of tests
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.4% of tests
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
8. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.4% of tests
9. Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off, 0.1% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this advisory)
10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.1% of tests

From 735 DVSA-tracked Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A tests, 2024.

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:

• 2020 Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A - 90.2% first-time pass, 205 tests
• 2021 Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A - 90.5% first-time pass, 524 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

• Land Rover Rrover Evoque R-Dyn Se P300e A - 89.8%
• Porsche Taycan Turbo - 89.8%
• Nissan Juke Acenta Dig-T S-A - 89.8%
• Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto - 89.8%
• Kia Sorento 3 Crdi Awd S-A - 89.8%
• Volvo Xc90 Inscrpt Pro B5 Mhev Awd A - 89.8%

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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