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2019 Kia Proceed petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Kia Proceed first registered in 2019 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 4,270 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

4,270MOTs of 2019 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
83%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 85%)
7,600typical miles a year
1.7×the usual rate for brake discs

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Kia Proceed petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2019 Kia Proceed petrol than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Brake discs1.7× usual
    Kia Proceed
    15% All 2019 cars
    8.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0.4% 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.

Common 2019 Kia Proceed petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2019 Kia Proceed petrol 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
    21% 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.

  • 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.

  • 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
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

  • Suspension
    3% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Kia Proceed petrol

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 1.7× as often on the 2019 Kia Proceed petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  2. 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%
20221,894Tyres 25%
20212,587Tyres 26%
20202,978Tyres 32%
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 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score