Comparison · family hatchbacks

Peugeot 308 vs Kia Ceed: which is more reliable?

The Peugeot 308 and Kia Ceed are very close at the MOT: scores of 91 and 93. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 246,254 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 308

91Well below average
MOT tests130,048

Kia Ceed

93Below average
MOT tests116,206

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testPeugeot 308Kia Ceed
3–5 years
99About average
97Below average
6–9 years
94Below average
99About average
10–14 years
89Well below average
88Well below average
15+ years
85Well below average
87Well below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 308Kia Ceed
202188.4%84.0%
202086.3%84.1%
201983.5%82.3%
201877.9%81.9%
201775.1%78.3%
201671.2%76.2%
201568.5%72.4%
201463.2%65.6%
201357.2%60.9%
201257.0%55.7%
201157.6%50.0%
201052.3%50.3%
200949.9%51.5%
200848.6%49.9%
200748.4%48.0%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 308Kia Ceed
Lights & electrics19.618.5
Brakes12.315.7
Suspension14.211.1
Tyres9.28.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.06.3
Emissions & leaks6.32.3
Steering3.55.0
Body & chassis6.51.9

Peugeot 308: top failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.2%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.2%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.0%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.4%
  6. Stop lamp: not working1.9%

Kia Ceed: top failures

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.9%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.6%
  4. Position lamp: not working2.6%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.0%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot 308 or the Kia Ceed?

The Peugeot 308 and Kia Ceed are very close at the MOT: scores of 91 and 93. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.

Which years of the Peugeot 308 and Kia Ceed can be compared?

Both were tested for 15 registration years (2007–2021). The Peugeot 308 had the higher pass rate in 7 of them and the Kia Ceed in 8.

What fails most on each?

Peugeot 308: coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Kia Ceed: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.