Kia XCeed 2019: MOT failure rate for its age
10.9% of 2,757 MOT tests of the Kia XCeed first registered in 2019 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 88.4 (95% CI 78.5–98.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2019 Kia XCeed fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 10.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 2757 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 78.5–98.4) | 88.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 2757 |
| Rank among this model's 2 build years | 1 | of 2 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 2757 |
| Tested in 2024 | 928 | tests | median 31,251 miles | 2024 | 928 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2019 Kia XCeed fail at each age?
Cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5 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 | 912 | 8.4 | 6.8–10.4 | 11.6 | 72.8 |
| 4 | 917 | 11.7 | 9.7–13.9 | 13.3 | 87.9 |
| 5 | 928 | 12.7 | 10.7–15 | 12.3 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,757 (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 2019 Kia XCeed?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2019 is tyres: 7.2 items per 100 first tests, against 6.7 across all build years of the Kia XCeed. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2019 were tested at ages 3 to 5.
| Failure group | Built 2019, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.2 | 6.7 | 199 |
| Visibility | 5.8 | 7.2 | 160 |
| Brakes | 1.7 | 1.7 | 46 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,759 (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 2019 compare with the years around it?
Among the 2 published build years of the Kia XCeed, 2019 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2020: index 104.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 88.4 | 78.5–98.4 | better (rough estimate) | 2,757 |
| 2020 | 104.4 | 99.6–109.1 | no different | 14,323 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 17,080 (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 XCeed 2019 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-xceed/2019/
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.
Other pages for this model
Kia XCeed 2020 · Kia XCeed in the Netherlands · Kia XCeed by postcode area · Kia XCeed body, chassis and structure failures · Kia XCeed brakes failures · Kia XCeed lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Kia XCeed noise, emissions and leaks failures · Kia XCeed suspension failures · Kia XCeed tyres failures · Kia XCeed visibility failures