2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Kia Proceed MOT pass rate and common faults

104 MOT tests in 2024. 44.2% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

78Well below average
Passed first time44.2%
Failed or needed repairs55.8%
Typical mileage at test111,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 104 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working16.3%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.7%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements6.7%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding6.7%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.8%
    8 marked dangerous
  6. Stop lamp: not working5.8%
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn5.8%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.8%
    8 marked dangerous
  9. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.8%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics45.2%
  2. Brakes35.6%
  3. Suspension32.7%
  4. Tyres16.3%
  5. Steering8.7%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.8%
  7. Body & chassis4.8%
  8. Emissions & leaks3.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm29.8%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn24.0%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20.2%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened18.3%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened15.4%

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: position lamp: not working. 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 2008 Kia Proceed?

In 2024, 44.2% of 2008 Kia Proceed cars passed their MOT first time, across 104 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Kia Proceed?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2008 Kia Proceed reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 78, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).