Kia XCeed 2020: MOT failure rate for its age
13.0% of 14,323 MOT tests of the Kia XCeed first registered in 2020 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 104.4 (95% CI 99.6–109.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2020 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 13.0 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 14323 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 99.6–109.1) | 104.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 14323 |
| Rank among this model's 2 build years | 2 | of 2 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 14323 |
| Tested in 2024 | 7136 | tests | median 28,219 miles | 2024 | 7136 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2020 Kia XCeed fail at each age?
Cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4 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 | 7,187 | 12 | 11.3–12.8 | 11.7 | 103.2 |
| 4 | 7,136 | 13.9 | 13.1–14.7 | 13.2 | 105.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,323 (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 2020 Kia XCeed?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2020 is visibility: 7.7 items per 100 first tests, against 7.2 across all build years of the Kia XCeed. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4.
| Failure group | Built 2020, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 7.7 | 7.2 | 1,120 |
| Tyres | 7.1 | 6.7 | 1,044 |
| Brakes | 1.8 | 1.7 | 263 |
| Suspension | 0.9 | 0.9 | 130 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.7 | 0.7 | 104 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,638 (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 2020 compare with the years around it?
Among the 2 published build years of the Kia XCeed, 2020 ranks 2 (1 = fails least for its age). 2019: index 88.4.
| 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 2020 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/2020/
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 2019 · 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