Across 8,408 MOT tests of the Kia Xceed in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 11.8% failed — about 1 in 8. The parts that fail most are tyres (5.6% of tests), wipers, windscreen and mirrors (5.1%), lights and electrics (1.2%) and brakes (0.7%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Kia Xceed has 6% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
Xceed (2019–2025)
MOT: 11.8% of 8,408 initial tests failed — 6% more failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 5.6% |
| 2 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 5.1% |
| 3 | lights and electrics | 1.2% |
| 4 | brakes | 0.7% |
Questions
What fails most on a Kia Xceed at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 5.6% of Kia Xceed MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come wipers, windscreen and mirrors (5.1%) and lights and electrics (1.2%).
How often does a Kia Xceed fail its MOT?
11.8% of Kia Xceed MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 8), counting initial tests only, across 8,408 tests. Allowing for age and mileage, that is 6% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
Is the Kia Xceed reliable?
On MOT results, the Kia Xceed has 6% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Kia Xceed data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.