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Kia Cee'd MOT Results

Registered in 2008
52.8% pass rate
from 6,673 tests in 2021
(14% worse than other 2008 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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Cee'd is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (43% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 8.5% fail on Stop lamp (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim (37% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim (40% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp levelling device (81% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (60% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators (28% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type (28% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters (70% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Individual direction indicators (73% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.96% fail on Electrical equipment (86% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Battery(ies) (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.060% fail on Horn (77% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.76% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.18% fail on Rear reflectors (190% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.015% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.015% fail on Switch
    • 0.015% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.015% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 17% fail on Suspension (10% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 8.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.76% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.060% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 8.5% fail on Suspension arms (72% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Ball joint (190% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes (27% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Suspension arm (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint dust cover (53% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.075% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.075% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.030% fail on Other suspension component
    • 1.0% fail on Sub-frames (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Sub-frame (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.060% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.045% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.030% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.91% fail on Springs (85% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Coil springs (86% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.82% fail on Coil spring (86% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Mounting
      • 0.060% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.015% fail on Torsion bars
        • 0.015% fail on Torsion bar
    • 0.28% fail on Wheel bearings (68% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (82% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.060% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.030% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.090% fail on Shock absorbers (91% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.045% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.015% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.030% fail on Axles (85% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (84% better than other 2008 cars)
  • 16% fail on Brakes (64% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Service brake performance (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Rbt (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 5.2% fail on Service brake performance (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.060% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.045% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.030% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.030% fail on Service brake performance
      • 5.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.030% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.015% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.045% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.090% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.060% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.030% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.045% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.030% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.015% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (91% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (92% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (98% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.30% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.015% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (58% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (40% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Brake pads (41% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Brake linings
      • 2.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Brake discs (99% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.045% fail on Brake drums (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.075% fail on Lever
        • 0.015% fail on Linkage
        • 0.015% fail on Pivot
    • 2.3% fail on Parking brake control (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Hand lever (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Pedal (80% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.73% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.045% fail on Electronic stability control (83% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.090% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.090% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.075% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.060% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.015% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.045% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.045% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.045% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (26 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.030% fail on Flexible brake hoses (82% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.015% fail on Operation
    • 0.015% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 8.0% fail on Visibility (28% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Washers (76% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers (26% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Bonnet (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.015% fail on Window
    • 0.030% fail on View to rear (83% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Mirrors (83% better than other 2008 cars)
  • 8.0% fail on Tyres (22% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Tread depth (38% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Size/type
  • 5.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (19% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission (40% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Drive shafts (39% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Joints (38% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.015% fail on Joints
      • 0.015% fail on Belts
    • 0.33% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.31% fail on Tank (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.24% fail on Doors
      • 0.18% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
      • 0.060% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.060% fail on Door condition
      • 0.015% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.015% fail on Door condition
    • 0.19% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.15% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.13% fail on Sub-frame (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Sub-frame condition (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Strengthening plate
      • 0.015% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.075% fail on Body
      • 0.045% fail on Other body component
      • 0.030% fail on Panel
    • 0.030% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.015% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.015% fail on Bracket
    • 0.030% fail on Seats
      • 0.030% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.015% fail on Chassis
      • 0.015% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.015% fail on Undertray
  • 4.8% fail on Steering (78% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Steering linkage components (96% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Track rod end (85% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint (190% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Locking devices (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.075% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.015% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.015% fail on Other components
        • 0.015% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.48% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.43% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.045% fail on Operation
    • 0.33% fail on Steering play (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Steering coupling (17 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.075% fail on Universal joint (19 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.045% fail on Steering column (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.030% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.030% fail on Power steering (83% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Operation
      • 0.015% fail on Other components
    • 0.030% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (30% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions (27% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Spark ignition (40% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (31% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.45% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (73% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.75% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (63% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (56% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.10% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.045% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (92% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.060% fail on Fluid leaks (84% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.060% fail on Engine oil leaks (80% better than other 2008 cars)
  • 0.75% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (52% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Seat belts (45% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Condition
      • 0.045% fail on Prescribed areas (85% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Requirements
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment
    • 0.33% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (59% better than other 2008 cars)
  • 0.49% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.49% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.34% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.34% fail on Attachment
    • 0.015% fail on Condition
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