Is the Kia Ceed reliable?

The Kia Ceed has an average MOT pass rate of 81% across 17 years, based on 205,250 tests in 2026. That's 1 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2023 with a 98% pass rate.

Which year Kia Ceed is best?

The 2023 Kia Ceed has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 68%. There's a 30 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Kia Ceed

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 17 years from 205,250 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

205,250

Best Year

2023 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Kia Ceed

The Kia Ceed has been tested 205,250 times in 2026 MOT data across 17 model years (2007 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2023 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 48 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 68%. With a 30 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer KIA CEEDs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 16 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 110,191 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 21,656 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Ceed is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Kia models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1482cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,587

Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2023 details

How reliable is the Kia Ceed?

vs national average-1% (82% avg)

vs Kia brand average-5% (86% avg)

Best to worst year spread30 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Kia Ceed by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	98%	48	21,656 mi
2022	92%	506	37,134 mi
2021	90%	3,482	27,730 mi
2020	89%	3,198	33,988 mi
2019	88%	12,981	45,586 mi
2018	88%	17,466	52,574 mi
2017	85%	14,953	61,416 mi
2016	84%	16,329	69,144 mi
2015	82%	19,157	75,249 mi
2014	78%	19,745	82,286 mi
2013	75%	20,387	93,476 mi
2012	72%	22,061	99,894 mi
2011	71%	13,247	103,130 mi
2010	70%	15,316	102,853 mi
2009	70%	12,978	101,223 mi
2008	69%	8,732	107,723 mi
2007	68%	4,664	110,191 mi