2010 Kia Ceed: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2010 Kia Ceed
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Early cars
Steering rack faults (early cars)
Early cars can have faulty steering racks.
At the viewing: Feel for notchiness or knocks through the steering.
- All engines
Rear suspension clonks
Some cars develop clonks from the rear suspension.
At the viewing: Drive over bumps and listen.
- Manual gearbox
Stiff gearchange from cold
Some are reluctant to change gear when cold, which can mean the gearbox oil needs changing.
At the viewing: Change through the gears from cold.
- All engines
Fast-wearing original tyres and freezing stereo
The original economy tyres can wear out in under 20,000 miles, and the stereo can freeze in hot weather.
At the viewing: Check the tyre tread and try the stereo.
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Other years
Every year of the Kia Ceed compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 340 | Tyres 15% |
| 2022 | 7,233 | Tyres 23% |
| 2021 | 10,372 | Tyres 27% |
| 2020 | 12,876 | Tyres 28% |
| 2019 | 29,678 | Tyres 32% |
| 2018 | 27,591 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 25,465 | Tyres 32% |
| 2016 | 28,702 | Tyres 31% |
| 2015 | 33,439 | Tyres 31% |
| 2014 | 33,040 | Brakes 32% |
| 2013 | 32,696 | Suspension 40% |
| 2012 | 34,722 | Suspension 47% |
| 2011 | 21,281 | Suspension 50% |
| 2009 | 20,913 | Suspension 55% |
| 2008 | 13,584 | Suspension 58% |
| 2007 | 7,253 | Suspension 57% |