Used car guide

2020 Kia Xceed: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Kia Xceeds, from 7,188 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

7,188MOT tests in 2025
87%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
7,400typical miles a year
6.8×the usual rate for suspension arm bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Kia Xceeds than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints6.8× usual
    Kia Xceed
    12.3% All 2020 cars
    1.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0.3% of all 2020 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 discs1.9× usual
    Kia Xceed
    16.7% All 2020 cars
    9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.4% of all 2020 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.

By area

The share of 2020 Kia Xceed MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    31% 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
    22% 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.

  • Suspension
    13% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

  • Lights and electrics
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

Looking at a Kia Xceed?

Check the actual car: its own MOT history, mileage and what to ask the seller. Free, no sign-up.

Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023675Tyres 16%
20228,293Tyres 23%
20216,628Tyres 26%
2019939Tyres 29%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Kia Xceeds registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score