How reliable is the Kia Xceed 4 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Kia Xceed 4, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 89.3% across 2,244 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Kia Xceed 4?

The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 27.5% of failed Kia Xceed 4 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Kia Xceed 4?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 22.5% of all Kia Xceed 4 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Kia Xceed 4 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 27,827 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Kia Xceed 4 models petrol or diesel?

Of the Kia Xceed 4 cars tested, 83% are petrol, 17% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Kia Xceed 4 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 2,244 recorded MOT tests of the Kia Xceed 4, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 2,244 MOT tests, 89.3% of Kia Xceed 4 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Kia Xceed 4 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which appears in 27.5% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 27,827 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

89.3%unadjusted, not comparable2,244 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Xceed 4. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 2,244 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Kia Xceed 4 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements27.5%
50 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen24.2%
44 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged17.6%
32 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm12.1%
22 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
5.A tyre cords visible or damaged9.3%
17 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.2%
15 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged4.9%
9 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen2.7%
5 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn2.7%
5 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
10.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements2.2%
4 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Kia Xceed 4 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements22.5%
505 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.7%
240 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured10.3%
230 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm4.0%
90 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
5.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn3.4%
77 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.7%
61 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.Nail in tyre2.7%
61 tests
8.A tyre seriously damaged2.4%
54 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

What gets tested

The Xceed 4 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 27,827
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol83.0%
Hybrid17.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (3)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

XCEED 4 ISG
XCEED 4 ISG S-A
XCEED 4 PHEV S-A

Check a specific Kia Xceed 4

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Kia models

Kia Sportage — 71.7% adjusted
Kia Picanto — 65.5% adjusted
Kia Ceed — 68.9% adjusted
Kia Niro — 85.8% adjusted
Kia Rio — 69.0% adjusted
Kia Venga — 64.3% adjusted
All Kia models

Common questions

How reliable is the Kia Xceed 4 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Kia Xceed 4, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 89.3% across 2,244 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Kia Xceed 4?: The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 27.5% of failed Kia Xceed 4 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Kia Xceed 4?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 22.5% of all Kia Xceed 4 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Kia Xceed 4 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 27,827 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Kia Xceed 4 models petrol or diesel?: Of the Kia Xceed 4 cars tested, 83% are petrol, 17% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.