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2020 Kia Xceed 3 ISG: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Kia Xceed 3 ISGs, from 2,538 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,538MOT tests in 2025
87%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
6,900typical miles a year
6.3×the usual rate for suspension arm bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Kia Xceed 3 ISGs than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints6.3× usual
    Kia Xceed 3 ISG
    11.3% All 2020 cars
    1.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, 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 discs2× usual
    Kia Xceed 3 ISG
    18.4% 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 3 ISG 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
    24% 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
    12% 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
    6% 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
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20221,969Tyres 22%
20212,481Tyres 23%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Kia Xceed 3 ISGs registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score