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2019 Kia Proceed GT-Line: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Kia Proceed GT-Lines, from 1,479 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,479MOT tests in 2025
83%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
8,500typical miles a year
1.9×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Kia Proceed GT-Lines than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Brake discs1.9× usual
    Kia Proceed GT-Line
    18.9% All 2019 cars
    9.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, against 0.5% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

  • Engine oil leaks3.1× usual
    Kia Proceed GT-Line
    2.8% All 2019 cars
    0.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

By area

The share of 2019 Kia Proceed GT-Line MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    30% 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
    25% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    6% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    5% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    4% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023127Tyres 18%
20221,498Tyres 24%
20211,124Tyres 28%
2020780Tyres 34%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Kia Proceed GT-Lines registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score