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AJ17 KZW

2017 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,333 mi
Last recorded122,333 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Ceed45,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 KZW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 122,333 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 120,327 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 120,327 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing bottom ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension locking device missing bottom ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 118,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2024 118,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 115,711 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 112,209 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 86,904 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing/juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing/juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 86,901 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing/juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing/juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

TPMS light on indicating a loss of pressure

Pass 22 Jun 2020

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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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AJ17 KZW is a 2017 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 45,826 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 AJ17 KZW, 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 9 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ17 KZW registered?

AJ17 KZW is a 2017 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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