KIA Xceed 2 ISG MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the KIA Xceed 2 ISG took 2,028 MOT tests in Britain and passed 90% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,028
- First-time pass rate
- 90%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Xceed 2 ISG fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Visibility5.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres3.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics1.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes0.4% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.4% (all cars 3.1%)
- Suspension0.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure0.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.1% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 5.2%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.1%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0.9%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.5%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.4%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 0.3%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 0.3%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 11.3%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.9%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 2.9%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2.5%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 2.2%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.7%
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 22,033 miles |
| 4 years | 27,994 miles |
Check a particular Xceed 2 ISG
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other KIA models
- KIA Sportage
- KIA Picanto
- KIA Ceed
- KIA RIO
- KIA Niro
- KIA Venga
- KIA Sorento
- KIA Soul
- KIA Stonic
- KIA Carens
- KIA Optima
- KIA Sedona
- KIA Proceed
- KIA Xceed 3 ISG
- KIA Stinger
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.