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Kia Proceed reliability
The Kia Proceed fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 46.9% of 1,155 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
6 to 10 years old
32.5% failed their MOT
From 505 MOT tests of Kia Proceeds this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 8× as oftenSteering linkage components9.1% vs 1.1%
Fails 3× as oftenBrake performance6.5% vs 1.9%
Fails 91% more oftenSuspension arms4.4% vs 2.3%
Fails 2× as oftenStop lamp3.6% vs 1.5%Fix about £30
Advised 31% more oftenMechanical brake components21.8% vs 16.6%
Advised 79% more oftenSuspension arms9.5% vs 5.3%
Advised 4× as oftenBrake performance7.7% vs 2%
Advised 3× as oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)6.3% vs 2.1%Fix about £30
Over 10 years old
46.9% failed their MOT
From 1,155 MOT tests of Kia Proceeds this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 95% more oftenBrake performance11.3% vs 5.8%
Fails 67% more oftenHeadlamp aim9% vs 5.4%Fix about £30
Fails 2× as oftenStop lamp8.7% vs 3.9%Fix about £30
Fails 2× as oftenAnti-roll bars8.4% vs 4.2%
Advised 37% more oftenMechanical brake components23.2% vs 16.9%
Advised 84% more oftenSuspension arms22.3% vs 12.1%
Advised 2× as oftenAnti-roll bars13.9% vs 6%
Advised 62% more oftenSprings10.2% vs 6.3%Fix about £150
Checking a Kia Proceed before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.