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Toyota Auris vs Kia Ceed: which is more reliable?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 93 for the Kia Ceed, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 267,219 real MOT tests in 2024.

Toyota Auris

106Above average
MOT tests151,013

Kia Ceed

93Below average
MOT tests116,206

By age

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

Age at testToyota AurisKia Ceed
3–5 years
94Below average
97Below average
6–9 years
103Above average
99About average
10–14 years
109Well above average
88Well below average
15+ years
105Above average
87Well below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearToyota AurisKia Ceed
201979.9%82.3%
201881.7%81.9%
201780.5%78.3%
201679.4%76.2%
201578.9%72.4%
201477.1%65.6%
201376.4%60.9%
201267.0%55.7%
201165.0%50.0%
201064.2%50.3%
200962.2%51.5%
200859.3%49.9%
200758.9%48.0%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaToyota AurisKia Ceed
Lights & electrics20.218.5
Brakes10.715.7
Suspension7.411.1
Tyres6.38.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.56.3
Steering1.15.0
Emissions & leaks1.82.3
Body & chassis1.71.9

Toyota Auris: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%

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 Toyota Auris or the Kia Ceed?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 93 for the Kia Ceed, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Toyota Auris and Kia Ceed can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2007–2019). The Toyota Auris had the higher pass rate in 11 of them and the Kia Ceed in 2.

What fails most on each?

Toyota Auris: position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working. Kia Ceed: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.