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2010 Kia Proceed: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Kia Proceeds, from 278 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 278 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

278MOT tests in 2025

51%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 59%)

6,700typical miles a year

10.5×the usual rate for steering rack

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2010 Kia Proceeds than on all cars registered in 2010.

Steering rack10.5× usual

Kia Proceed
11.5% All 2010 cars
1.1%

Failed outright at MOT: 2.9%, against 0.5% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.
Suspension arm3.5× usual

Kia Proceed
14.4% All 2010 cars
4.1%

Failed outright at MOT: 3.2%, against 0.5% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.
Brake lights3.1× usual

Kia Proceed
14.7% All 2010 cars
4.8%

Failed outright at MOT: 14.4%, against 3.8% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.
Anti-roll bar link joints3.4× usual

Kia Proceed
13.7% All 2010 cars
4%

Failed outright at MOT: 5%, against 1.5% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.
Sub-frame2.4× usual

Kia Proceed
16.5% All 2010 cars
7%

Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.4% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

By area

The share of 2010 Kia Proceed MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Suspension

55% of testsRough price £120–£400

At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Lights and electrics

49% of testsRough price £10–£80

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Tyres

38% of testsRough price £70–£150

At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
Brakes

36% of testsRough price £150–£350

At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
Steering

22% of testsRough price £100–£450

At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.
Exhaust and emissions

13% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2014	228	Suspension 39%
2013	259	Suspension 42%
2011	230	Suspension 54%
2009	159	Suspension 56%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Kia Proceeds registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score