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A17 SOW

2015 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,263 mi
Last recorded46,263 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Ceed52,643 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 SOW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 46,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/R17, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 42,309 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 38,247 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 34,625 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 34,625 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 30,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 26,688 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 26,498 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2019 20,736 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 15,809 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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A17 SOW is a 2015 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 52,643 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 SOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 11 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A17 SOW registered?

A17 SOW is a 2015 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 May 2015.

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