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AA62 ALE

2015 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,640 mi
Last recorded48,640 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Ceed52,643 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA62 ALE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 48,640 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 48,639 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 44,795 miles

Offside Front front undertray damaged

Rear both casings corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear brake disc backing plates corroded and damaged

Fail 1 May 2025 44,791 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front front undertray damaged

Rear both casings corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear brake disc backing plates corroded and damaged

Pass 6 May 2024 41,590 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake disc back plates corroded both

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2023 38,232 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushes beginning to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/r trailing arm bushes beginning to split and separate slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2023 38,230 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted pad and lining separated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushes beginning to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/r trailing arm bushes beginning to split and separate slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2022 33,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 30,059 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2020 26,753 miles

all pads half worn

Pass 1 May 2019 23,191 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 19,404 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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AA62 ALE is a 2015 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AA62 ALE, 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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AA62 ALE is a 2015 Kia Ceed, first registered on 7 May 2015.

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