KiaCerato MOT results
In 2025, 50.9% of Kia Cerato MOT tests were passed first time, worse than the 57.4% for cars of the same age. 13.0% had at least one dangerous defect (10.0% for cars the same age). The typical Kia Cerato tested was 19 years old with 80,800 miles. Based on 532 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.
RegisterHow many Kia Cerato cars are on the road
- First-time pass
- 50.9%no defects to fix
- Cars the same age
- 57.4%first-time pass
- Fixed at the test
- 8.3%passed after repair
- Failed
- 40.8%needed a retest
- Dangerous defect
- 13.0%same age 10.0%
- Typical mileage
- 80,800at the test
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
First-time pass rate by year first registered
Kia CeratoAll cars first registered that year
| Year first registered | Tests | First-time pass | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 218 | 46.8% | 56.8% |
| 2005 | 231 | 58.0% | 57.5% |
| 2004 | 55 | 41.8% | 57.5% |
Years with fewer than 30 tests are left out.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
By age at the test
Kia CeratoAll cars that age
| Age | Tests | First-time pass | All cars | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-9 years | 2 | 100.0% | 79.1% | 72,600 |
| 10-14 years | 4 | 25.0% | 65.7% | 93,500 |
| 15-19 years | 329 | 48.3% | 57.6% | 82,500 |
| 20-29 years | 197 | 55.3% | 59.6% | 78,800 |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they’re tested
Colour shows how common the Kia Cerato is among cars tested in each area, against its share across Great Britain: 2× means twice as common as usual.
- under 0.5×
- 0.5×–0.8×
- 0.8×–1.25×
- 1.25×–2×
- 2× or more
- Fewer than 5 tests
- None tested
Postcode area of the garage that did the test, not where the owner lives. Hover over or tap an area for its figures.
| Postcode area | Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO Portsmouth | South East | 26 | 4.9% | 3.5× | – |
| B Birmingham | West Midlands | 22 | 4.1% | 1.3× | – |
| PE Peterborough | East of England | 18 | 3.4% | 1.8× | – |
| S Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | 16 | 3.0% | 1.3× | – |
| ST Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | 14 | 2.6% | 2.4× | – |
| BH Bournemouth | South West | 13 | 2.4% | 2.3× | – |
| M Manchester | North West | 13 | 2.4% | 1.6× | – |
| DE Derby | East Midlands | 12 | 2.3% | 1.6× | – |
| RG Reading | South East | 12 | 2.3% | 1.5× | – |
| RH Redhill | South East | 12 | 2.3% | 2.2× | – |
| NG Nottingham | East Midlands | 11 | 2.1% | 1.1× | – |
| GU Guildford | South East | 10 | 1.9% | 1.4× | – |
| NN Northampton | East Midlands | 10 | 1.9% | 1.4× | – |
| CF Cardiff | Wales | 9 | 1.7% | 1.0× | – |
| CT Canterbury | South East | 9 | 1.7% | 2.2× | – |
| GL Gloucester | South West | 9 | 1.7% | 1.4× | – |
| MK Milton Keynes | South East | 9 | 1.7% | 1.6× | – |
| CV Coventry | West Midlands | 8 | 1.5% | 1.0× | – |
| BS Bristol | South West | 7 | 1.3% | 0.8× | – |
| DN Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | 7 | 1.3% | 1.0× | – |
| ME Rochester | South East | 7 | 1.3% | 1.2× | – |
| NR Norwich | East of England | 7 | 1.3% | 1.0× | – |
| SE London SE | London | 7 | 1.3% | 1.7× | – |
| BA Bath | South West | 6 | 1.1% | 1.3× | – |
| CM Chelmsford | East of England | 6 | 1.1% | 0.9× | – |
| CR Croydon | London | 6 | 1.1% | 1.7× | – |
| DL Darlington | North East | 6 | 1.1% | 1.9× | – |
| DT Dorchester | South West | 6 | 1.1% | 2.9× | – |
| DY Dudley | West Midlands | 6 | 1.1% | 1.7× | – |
| LE Leicester | East Midlands | 6 | 1.1% | 0.6× | – |
| OX Oxford | South East | 6 | 1.1% | 1.0× | – |
| PL Plymouth | South West | 6 | 1.1% | 1.1× | – |
| SA Swansea | Wales | 6 | 1.1% | 0.9× | – |
| SO Southampton | South East | 6 | 1.1% | 0.9× | – |
| TR Truro | South West | 6 | 1.1% | 1.8× | – |
| WS Walsall | West Midlands | 6 | 1.1% | 1.6× | – |
| CO Colchester | East of England | 5 | 0.9% | 1.2× | – |
| KT Kingston upon Thames | London | 5 | 0.9% | 1.1× | – |
| LS Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | 5 | 0.9% | 0.8× | – |
| NE Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | 5 | 0.9% | 0.6× | – |
| NP Newport | Wales | 5 | 0.9% | 1.1× | – |
| NW London NW | London | 5 | 0.9% | 1.4× | – |
| PR Preston | North West | 5 | 0.9% | 1.0× | – |
| SG Stevenage | East of England | 5 | 0.9% | 1.3× | – |
| SK Stockport | North West | 5 | 0.9% | 0.9× | – |
| SN Swindon | South West | 5 | 0.9% | 1.1× | – |
| AL St Albans | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BB Blackburn | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BD Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BL Bolton | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BN Brighton | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CA Carlisle | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CB Cambridge | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CH Chester | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CW Crewe | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DA Dartford | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| E London E | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| EH Edinburgh | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| EN Enfield | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| EX Exeter | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| FK Falkirk | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| FY Blackpool | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HA Harrow | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HD Huddersfield | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HP Hemel Hempstead | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HR Hereford | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HU Hull | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| IG Ilford | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| IP Ipswich | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| IV Inverness | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KY Kirkcaldy | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| L Liverpool | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LA Lancaster | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LL Llandudno | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LN Lincoln | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LU Luton | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| N London N | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| OL Oldham | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PH Perth | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| RM Romford | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SL Slough | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SM Sutton | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SP Salisbury | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SR Sunderland | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SS Southend-on-Sea | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SW London SW | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SY Shrewsbury | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TA Taunton | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TF Telford | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TN Tonbridge | South East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TQ Torquay | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TW Twickenham | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| UB Southall | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| W London W | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WA Warrington | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WD Watford | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WF Wakefield | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WN Wigan | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WR Worcester | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WV Wolverhampton | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| YO York | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 8 | 1.5% | 0.5× | – |
| North East | 12 | 2.3% | 0.9× | – |
| North West | 57 | 10.7% | 0.9× | 36.8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 37 | 7.0% | 0.8× | 56.8% |
| Wales | 21 | 3.9% | 0.8× | – |
| West Midlands | 70 | 13.2% | 1.3× | 52.9% |
| East Midlands | 42 | 7.9% | 1.1× | 47.6% |
| East of England | 57 | 10.7% | 1.1× | 54.4% |
| London | 46 | 8.6% | 1.0× | 58.7% |
| South East | 113 | 21.2% | 1.4× | 55.8% |
| South West | 69 | 13.0% | 1.2× | 44.9% |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they fail
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.
Kia CeratoCars the same age
A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common failures
The 10 defects that failed Kia Cerato tests most often, as a share of all tests.
| Failure | Tests | Cars the same age | vs same age | Marked dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 7.5% | 5.5% | 1.4× | 0.0% |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 6.6% | 2.6% | 2.5× | 0.0% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) | 6.6% | 2.9% | 2.3× | 0.0% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements Brakes | 5.3% | 2.8% | 1.9× | 0.0% |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | 5.1% | 1.8% | 2.8× | 0.0% |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.7× | 0.0% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.2× | 0.0% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.0× | 0.0% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Emissions and leaks | 3.8% | 2.8% | 1.4× | 0.0% |
| Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Brakes | 3.6% | 1.1% | 3.3× | 0.0% |
“vs same age” compares this model with cars of the same age: 2.0× means twice as often. “Marked dangerous” is how often the tester recorded that failure as dangerous.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common advisories
Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.
| Advisory | Tests |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 30.8% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge | 20.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | 17.1% |
| Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | 16.2% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread | 12.6% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened | 12.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin | 10.7% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | 10.0% |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play | 9.6% |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive | 8.5% |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
By fuel
| Fuel | Tests | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 461 | 52.1% |
| Diesel | 71 | 43.7% |
Fuels with fewer than 30 tests are left out. Different fuels often mean different ages, so compare with care.