Kia XCEED - 2023
28.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia XCEED, model year 2023.
Sample size: 240 cars, 669 tests and 188 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 240 cars
The 2023 KIA XCEED has an overall defect rate of 28 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average rate of 36 per 100 vehicles, representing a 21.5% improvement. Notably, this model excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body/structure, showing much lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it has a higher incidence of visibility issues, with a defect rate of 10 compared to the average of 6. The data suggests that as mileage increases, the defect rates for the KIA XCEED also rise, particularly in the higher mileage segments, although it consistently performs better than the average across all mileage ranges.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 240 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 59.1% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 75.9% worse
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
Lights & Electrics
▲ 55.2% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.7% better
38.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 70.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 72.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
PRS
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 5
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 1