Kia Ceed 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
15.8% of 38,427 MOT tests of the Kia Ceed first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 94.0 (95% CI 91.6–96.3; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 Kia Ceed fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 15.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 38427 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 91.6–96.3) | 94.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 38427 |
| Rank among this model's 14 build years | 4 | of 14 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 38427 |
| Tested in 2024 | 9351 | tests | median 48,092 miles | 2024 | 9351 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Kia Ceed fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10,098 | 13.7 | 13–14.3 | 13.5 | 100.9 |
| 4 | 9,566 | 14.2 | 13.5–14.9 | 15.3 | 92.7 |
| 5 | 9,412 | 17.4 | 16.6–18.1 | 18.2 | 95.4 |
| 6 | 9,351 | 18.1 | 17.3–18.9 | 20.4 | 88.6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 38,427 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2018 Kia Ceed?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is tyres: 7.6 items per 100 first tests, against 10.3 across all build years of the Kia Ceed. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.6 | 10.3 | 2,956 |
| Visibility | 7.1 | 9.1 | 2,749 |
| Brakes | 4.1 | 15.2 | 1,587 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.2 | 20.7 | 1,266 |
| Suspension | 2 | 13.1 | 761 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 38,978 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 14 published build years of the Kia Ceed, 2018 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 89.9. 2019: index 102.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 101.0 | 99.1–103.0 | no different | 21,102 |
| 2008 | 101.5 | 100.0–103.0 | no different | 37,471 |
| 2009 | 99.9 | 98.6–101.2 | no different | 52,022 |
| 2010 | 103.1 | 101.9–104.4 | worse | 56,316 |
| 2011 | 114.2 | 112.7–115.7 | worse | 48,137 |
| 2012 | 108.0 | 106.8–109.3 | worse | 73,920 |
| 2013 | 98.9 | 97.6–100.2 | no different | 68,322 |
| 2014 | 95.1 | 93.7–96.5 | better | 68,576 |
| 2015 | 90.3 | 88.9–91.8 | better | 68,547 |
| 2016 | 91.5 | 89.8–93.2 | better | 59,562 |
| 2017 | 89.9 | 87.8–91.9 | better | 46,404 |
| 2018 | 94.0 | 91.6–96.3 | better | 38,427 |
| 2019 | 102.0 | 99.1–104.8 | no different | 30,357 |
| 2020 | 106.6 | 100.8–112.3 | worse | 8,729 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 677,892 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Kia Ceed 2018 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/kia-ceed/2018/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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