Kia Proceed
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 2,807 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
72%
Total Tests
2,807
Highest Pass Rate
2014 (81%)
Years Covered
7
About the Kia Proceed
The Kia Proceed was MOT tested 2,807 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2008 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 81% from 395 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 66%. The 15 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Kia Proceeds pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 112,022 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 78,091 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Proceed is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Kia models.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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Kia Proceed by Year
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Questions about the Kia Proceed
Is the Kia Proceed reliable?
Across its 7 model years in our data (2008 to 2014), the Kia Proceed averages a 72% MOT pass rate, from 2,807 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 81%.
Which year Kia Proceed has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 Kia Proceed has the highest MOT pass rate at 81%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 66%, a 15 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Kia Proceeds more reliable?
Newer Kia Proceeds pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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