Kia Ceed (2015)
2015 Kia Ceed
CarHunch analysed 11,783 real MOT records for the 2015 Kia Ceed.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2015 Kia Ceed passes its MOT slightly better than average—83.2% first-time pass rate versus the UK's 80%—but there's a significant catch: 37.1% of these vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, which is well above acceptable. Petrol models perform marginally better (84.7% pass rate) than diesels (82.5%), though the difference is modest.
At 56,000 miles on average, these nine-year-old cars are running below typical mileage for their age, suggesting either careful ownership or survivorship bias in the MOT dataset. The average vehicle racks up 1.73 failures per test and 10.4 advisories, pointing to routine wear issues rather than systemic engineering problems—but before buying one, insist on a full pre-purchase inspection and specific checks on brake systems and suspension components, which typically account for the dangerous defects flagged here.
The 2015 Kia Ceed has a decent first-time pass rate (83.3%), but a higher-than-average share of vehicles have had serious defects recorded — the individual vehicle's history matters a lot here.
These stats describe 11,783 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 11,783 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2015.
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Before you buy a 2015 Kia Ceed
Based on MOT data from 11,783 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (64%) | 7,504 | 82.5% | 1.82 |
| Petrol (36%) | 4,277 | 84.7% | 1.59 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 144,570 Kia Ceed vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2015 Kia Ceed vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2015 Kia Ceed vehicles fall between 44,297 and 74,822 miles.
2015 Kia Ceed — Still on the Road
Almost all 2015 Kia Ceeds are still on the road.
Strong survival — 10,696 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 94% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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