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Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 3,962 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

3,962

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (91%)

Years Covered

4

About the Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg

The Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg was MOT tested 3,962 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2019 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 1,368 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 38,623 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 24,667 miles.

Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Ceed GT-Line Isg performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Kia range.

What the Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg fails its MOT on most

Of 604 MOT tests on the Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg that failed at the first attempt in 2025 (DVSA data), the share that failed on each area:

  • 45%

    Tyres

    Same age: 39%

  • 33%

    Windscreen, wipers and mirrors

    Same age: 22%

  • 14%

    Lights and electrics

    Same age: 23%

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1482cc)
£1,398
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,853
Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)
vs Kia brand average+4% (86% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202292%23324,667 mi
202191%1,36824,498 mi
202088%88029,205 mi
201990%1,48138,623 mi

Questions about the Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg

Is the Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2019 to 2022), the Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 3,962 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 88%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Kia Ceed GT-Line Isgs more reliable?

The Kia Ceed GT-Line Isg has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

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