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AP59 DHE

2010 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

118,582 mi
Last recorded118,582 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 DHE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 118,582 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 118,581 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 96,148 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 79,816 miles

Brake lever has slight travel

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 78,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 70,058 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 68,944 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts + nsr wearing edges. osr cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 60,925 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 48,034 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside rears (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside fronts lowers front most bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 47,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside rears (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside fronts lowers front most bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 33,659 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 20,829 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 16,634 miles

all four tyres are perished and cracked between the tread

front and rear number plates are delaminated

Pass 15 Jan 2014 11,063 miles

nsf tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 8 Jan 2013 4,331 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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AP59 DHE is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2010 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 67,447 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP59 DHE, 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 16 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP59 DHE registered?

AP59 DHE is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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