2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Kia Proceed MOT pass rate and common faults

248 MOT tests in 2024. 50.8% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

82Well below average
Passed first time50.8%
Failed or needed repairs49.2%
Typical mileage at test97,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 248 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements9.7%
  2. Position lamp: not working6.9%
  3. Stop lamp: not working6.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.8%
    15 marked dangerous
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.4%
    18 marked dangerous
  6. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.4%
  7. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam4.0%
  8. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6%
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.6%
  10. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes41.9%
  2. Lights & electrics36.3%
  3. Suspension27.0%
  4. Tyres10.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)10.9%
  6. Emissions & leaks8.1%
  7. Body & chassis7.7%
  8. Steering4.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm27.4%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn18.5%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.9%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened10.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Kia Proceed?

In 2024, 50.8% of 2011 Kia Proceed cars passed their MOT first time, across 248 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Kia Proceed?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2011 Kia Proceed reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 82, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).