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AK17 CTY

2017 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,238 mi
Last recorded73,238 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Ceed45,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK17 CTY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 73,238 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged and starting to corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 73,238 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged and starting to corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 68,945 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low to 2mm, lower on the inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Small screw outer shoulder.

Offside Front Lower Bumper damaged. Loose but not at risk of falling off.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low to 3mm, lower on the shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jun 2025 68,945 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low to 2mm, lower on the inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Small screw outer shoulder.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Bumper damaged. Loose but not at risk of falling off.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low to 3mm, lower on the shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2024 65,152 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2023 61,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 53,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2021 44,712 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2020 38,813 miles
Pass 18 Apr 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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AK17 CTY is a 2017 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 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 AK17 CTY, 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 AK17 CTY registered?

AK17 CTY is a 2017 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 April 2017.

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