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2022 Kia Proceed: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Kia Proceed first registered in 2022: we looked at the 1,894 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,894MOTs of 2022 cars, done in 2023–2025
87%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
9,600typical miles a year
2.7×the usual rate for brake discs

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Kia Proceed?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Kia Proceed than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake discs2.7× usual
    Kia Proceed
    11.7% All 2022 cars
    4.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.5%, against 0.2% of all 2022 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.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints8.7× usual
    Kia Proceed
    5.2% All 2022 cars
    0.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.5%, against 0.1% of all 2022 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.

Common 2022 Kia Proceed MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Kia Proceed MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    25% 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
    16% 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
    6% 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
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

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

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

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Kia Proceed

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 2.7× as often on the 2022 Kia Proceed as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the suspension arm bushes and joints? (Flagged at MOT 8.7× as often on the 2022 Kia Proceed as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Kia Proceed compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023323Tyres 15%
20212,587Tyres 26%
20202,978Tyres 32%
20195,870Tyres 31%
2018–Too few tests
2017–Too few tests
2016–Too few tests
2015–Too few tests
2014670Suspension 32%
2013784Suspension 39%
2012291Suspension 49%
2011786Suspension 51%
20101,007Suspension 52%
2009589Suspension 57%
2008318Suspension 60%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Kia Proceed cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score