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Kia XCeed 2019 to 2025

18.7%

18.7% failed (1148 of 6137)

country average 20.8%, index 90

3-5 years

Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 13/09/2026

2019 to 2025

Based on 0 sources, each with its own reference date

No documented data yet for this generation

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

We could not check NHTSA for this model

EU Safety Gate

No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2025

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA), for the American market. It does not automatically apply to this country

No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2025

Insurance loss

Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model. This does not automatically apply to this country

No insurance loss data found at IIHS/HLDI, checked through 2025

Inspection statistics for these model years

CZ STKNot checked recently
  • 0 to 2 years: 1,178 inspections
  • 3 to 5 years: 857 inspections

0 to 2 years: 1,178 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 25 of the 1178 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

3 to 5 years: 857 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Visibility

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 12 of the 857 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

DVSA MOT-statistiekNot checked recently

3 to 5 years: 14,024 inspections

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1847 of the 14024 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 266 of the 2213 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 126 of the 1064 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister)

3 to 5 years: 6,137 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 759 of the 6137 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 13/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 266 of the 6137 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 13/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Visibility

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 253 of the 6137 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 13/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 30 of the 6137 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 13/09/2026

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Inspections by country and age

This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.

AgeNetherlandsUnited KingdomCzechiaIrelandNO
0-2 years

Too few inspections

No data

No data

No data

No data

3-5 years

18.7% failed (1148 of 6137)

country average 20.8%, index 90

12.9% failed (2239 of 17301)

country average 12.8%, index 101

No data

14.5% failed (66 of 455)

country average 20.6%, index 70

Too few inspections

6-8 years

Too few inspections

No data

No data

Too few inspections

Too few inspections

Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.

Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.

100 is that country's average for that age.

Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: APK (Algemene Periodieke Keuring, the Dutch periodic roadworthiness test): from 2 to 8 years old: every 2 years; diesel: annually from the first test onwards; other fuels: annually from 8 years old

Kentekenregister, checked on 05/08/2026

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Frequently asked questions

Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Kia XCeed?

Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 759 of the 6137 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr. Dutch inspection data, data up to and including 13/09/2026. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.

Where does this data come from?

CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), Dutch inspection data (data up to and including 13/09/2026). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.

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Sources

  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 2025
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2025
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2025
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2025