Kia Cerato MOT data by year
The Kia Cerato appears in 7,045 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2001–2019. Its most common failure areas are brakes, suspension and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 68.0%.
7,045
MOT tests analysed
68.0%
Pass rate
32.0%
Fail rate
2001–2019
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,971 | 68.1% | 31.9% | Brakes |
| 2006 | 2,813 | 68.3% | 31.7% | Brakes |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 18.9% | 1,334 |
| 2 | Suspension | 15.5% | 1,092 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 15.0% | 1,055 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 7.6% | 534 |
| 5 | Visibility | 7.3% | 517 |
| 6 | Tyres | 5.9% | 416 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 5.2% | 364 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.7% | 190 |
Methodology & source. Based on 7,045 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.