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Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD) (2019-present) reliability

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Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD) built around 2020: about average at the MOT

Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD) models built around 2020 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

12% of MOT tests on Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD) models built around 2020 ended in a fail (retests included), against 12% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD) models built around 2020 involves the tyres.

Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD)
average reliability2019-presentSUVDIESEL / PETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 23,780 tests of XCeed models registered 2019+.

About 1 in 10 petrol XCeed cars registered in 2022 (10.5%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 7,435 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

1.7% of XCeed Mk1 (CD) MOTs failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2020 (5 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 5,247 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 XCeed Mk1 (CD) MOTs (5.5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2020 (5 years old).

Based on 5,247 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 (CD) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
9,64210.0%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
8,42712.1%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
5,24712.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
46411.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

How the XCeed Mk1 (CD) compares

At each age below, see how the XCeed Mk1 (CD) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 88,979 tests across 13 Kia models, built around 2020 (5 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateKia average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
9,64210.0%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
8,42712.1%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
5,24712.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
46411.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the XCeed Mk1 (CD).

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 12.0% for the Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD), both built around 2020.

    1,790 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.3%

    Lower fail rate: 7.1%, against 12.0% for the Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD), both built around 2020.

    4,133 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  3. 3

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 6.5%, against 12.0% for the Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD), both built around 2020.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,146 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  4. 4

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 8.0%, against 12.0% for the Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD), both built around 2020.

    4,166 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

1 recall in all

Includes recalls GOV.UK files under the Kia Ceed, the model this one is based on.

1 XCeed Mk1 (CD) recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • The mesh filter inside the tandem pump may block causing insufficient oil supply and a risk of vacuum pump failure. If t

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Fail rate by engine size, built around 2020 (5 years old)

Engine sizes across all petrol XCeed tests (not specific to Mk1 (CD)).

Under 1.0 litre13.6%2,458 tests1.0 to 1.4 litres10.5%1,846 tests
How XCeed Mk1 (CD) cars have aged

How XCeed Mk1 (CD) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%3456Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.4% (5,261 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.7% (4,985 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.4% (5,168 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.8% (4,830 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.2% (4,691 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.2% (685 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.1% (552 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 11.4% (492 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 11.0% (464 tests, 2025 data)2019
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019
Mk1 (CD) variants compared

XCeed Mk1 (CD) variants built around 2020

The fail rate for each XCeed Mk1 (CD) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • XCEED 3 ISG11.7%1,423 tests
  • XCEED 2 ISG13.0%1,304 tests
  • XCEED 3 ISG S-A10.4%536 tests
  • XCEED EDITION ISG16.9%368 tests
  • XCEED FIRST EDITION ISG S-A10.8%332 tests
  • XCEED FIRST EDITION ISG11.5%330 tests

Diesel

  • XCEED 2 CRDI ISG10.4%412 tests
  • XCEED 3 CRDI ISG13.0%278 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Kia XCeeds of this age

This list covers every Kia XCeed built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (CD) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    21.8%
    Advisory: 1,742Fail: 165 (9% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    13.4%
    Advisory: 1,061Fail: 65 (6% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    12.6%
    Advisory: 979Fail: 9 (1% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    11.7%
    Advisory: 855Fail: 81 (9% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    11.5%
    Advisory: 645Fail: 101 (14% of the times it was found)

Based on 5,247 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Kia XCeed Mk1 (CD) (2019-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 5,247 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 23,780 MOT tests on Kia XCeeds first registered from 2019. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.