2021 Kia Xceed 2 Isg MOT pass rate: 89.8% (2,709 tests)
Is the 2021 Xceed 2 Isg getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.1% -1.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 90.5% +0.3 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Xceed 2 Isg
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 137 | 32.7% |
| 2 | Visibility | 135 | 32.2% |
| 3 | Brakes | 64 | 15.3% |
| 4 | Suspension | 28 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 16 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 12 | 2.9% |
All Xceed 2 Isg years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,402 | 90.0% | +0.1 pts | 27,918 |
| 2021 (this page) | 2,709 | 89.8% | -0.6 pts | 28,282 |
| 2022 | 2,485 | 90.9% | -0.4 pts | 26,222 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Kia Xceed 2 Isg reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 89.8% of their MOT tests (2,709 tests, 2023–2025), -0.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 28,282 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Xceed 2 Isg?
The median tested example shows 28,282 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.