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2011 Kia Proceed: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2011 Kia Proceeds, from 230 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 230 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

230MOT tests in 2025
47%pass first time (all 2011 cars: 61%)
7,100typical miles a year
2.8×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2011 Kia Proceeds than on all cars registered in 2011.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints2.8× usual
    Kia Proceed
    13.5% All 2011 cars
    4.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 2.2% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Headlights2.2× usual
    Kia Proceed
    13% All 2011 cars
    5.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 10.9%, against 3.2% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

By area

The share of 2011 Kia Proceed MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    54% 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
    41% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Brakes
    39% 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.

  • 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    16% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    13% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2014228Suspension 39%
2013259Suspension 42%
2010278Suspension 55%
2009159Suspension 56%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2011 Kia Proceeds registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score