Kia Cee'd MOT Results
Registered in 200751.1% pass rate
from 3,779 tests in 2021
(14% worse than other 2007 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Cee'd is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Brakes
(86% worse than other 2007 cars)
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14% fail on
Brake performance
(150% worse than other 2007 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Service brake performance
(200% worse than other 2007 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Rbt
(200% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (200% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Plate brake tester
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.053% fail on Service brake performance
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7.5% fail on
Rbt
(200% worse than other 2007 cars)
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7.3% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(140% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
- 0.026% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
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3.3% fail on
Parking brake performance
(160% worse than other 2007 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Rbt
(150% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (190% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.13% fail on
Plate brake tester
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.053% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.026% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.026% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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3.1% fail on
Rbt
(150% worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(130% worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Service brake performance
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0.026% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.026% fail on Service brake imbalance
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1.6% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Brake performance not tested
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7.6% fail on
Service brake performance
(200% worse than other 2007 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(76% worse than other 2007 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(67% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Brake pads (68% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(100% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Brake discs (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Brake drums
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0.19% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.11% fail on Lever
- 0.053% fail on Cable
- 0.026% fail on Linkage
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3.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(67% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Parking brake control
(4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Lever (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Electronic parking brake
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2.1% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(82% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.026% fail on Electronic braking system
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1.2% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Hand lever (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Pedal
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0.42% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
(120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.13% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.11% fail on Brake fluid
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0.053% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.026% fail on Other components
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0.026% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.026% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
- 0.026% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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14% fail on
Brake performance
(150% worse than other 2007 cars)
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20% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(37% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Stop lamp (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Headlamp aim
(45% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim (51% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 4.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp
- 0.21% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(37% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(37% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Side repeaters (56% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Individual direction indicators (71% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.053% fail on All direction indicators
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
(37% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.61% fail on Battery(ies) (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.026% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.50% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.50% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.50% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.50% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.16% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.053% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.053% fail on Position lamp
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14% fail on
Suspension
(14% better than other 2007 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(64% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Ball joint (200% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.48% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.21% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.19% fail on Linkage
- 0.053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.026% fail on Anti-roll bar
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6.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(21% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Ball joint (54% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Suspension arm (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes (49% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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0.95% fail on
Sub-frames
(94% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Sub-frame (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.079% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.026% fail on Ball joint
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0.79% fail on
Other suspension component
(160% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.026% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.026% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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0.42% fail on
Springs
(93% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Coil springs
(93% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Coil spring (93% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
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0.40% fail on
Coil springs
(93% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Wheel bearings (77% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (82% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.079% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.026% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.079% fail on Shock absorbers (92% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.079% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.053% fail on Ball joint
- 0.026% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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7.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(64% worse than other 2007 cars)
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8.7% fail on
Visibility
(34% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Washers (83% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Wipers (25% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Bonnet (170% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.24% fail on Windscreen
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0.16% fail on
View to rear
- 0.16% fail on Mirrors
- 0.026% fail on Driver's view
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8.2% fail on
Tyres
(24% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Tread depth
- 4.1% fail on Condition (38% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
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5.9% fail on
Steering
(95% worse than other 2007 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Steering linkage components
(140% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Track rod end (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Locking devices (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Intermediate drop arm
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0.21% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.21% fail on Steering rack
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0.13% fail on
Steering play
- 0.13% fail on Steering rack
- 0.053% fail on Steering column (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.026% fail on Steering wheel
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0.026% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.026% fail on Universal joint
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5.5% fail on
Steering linkage components
(140% worse than other 2007 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(29% better than other 2007 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
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1.5% fail on
Transmission
(49% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(50% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Joints (49% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.11% fail on Joints
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1.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(50% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.24% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Doors
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0.16% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.16% fail on Door condition
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0.026% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.026% fail on Door condition
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0.026% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.026% fail on Door condition
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0.16% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.16% fail on
Body
- 0.079% fail on Other body component
- 0.053% fail on Panel
- 0.026% fail on Mounting fixings
- 0.13% fail on Bumpers
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0.079% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(77% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.079% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.079% fail on Sub-frame condition
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0.079% fail on
Sub-frame
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0.053% fail on
Chassis
- 0.053% fail on Chassis condition
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0.026% fail on
Load security
- 0.026% fail on Access panel
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4.2% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(28% better than other 2007 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(25% better than other 2007 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Spark ignition
(46% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (43% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.37% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (81% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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1.9% fail on
Compression ignition
(38% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.079% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.053% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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0.026% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.026% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
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2.2% fail on
Spark ignition
(46% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Fluid leaks
(87% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Engine oil leaks (84% better than other 2007 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(25% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(70% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Seat belts
(65% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Condition
- 0.053% fail on Prescribed areas (87% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.26% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (72% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Seat belts
(65% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.53% fail on Registration plates
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0.32% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.32% fail on Attachment
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0.026% fail on
Buses and coaches supplementary tests
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0.026% fail on
Doors
- 0.026% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
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0.026% fail on
Doors
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Kia Cee'd (2007 - 2010)
Designed for Europe. Built in Slovakia. Excellent 1.4 and 1.6 petrol and 1.6 diesel engines. Decent quality and handling. Seven year powertrain warranty.