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AX16 LSF

2016 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,991 mi
Last recorded93,991 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX16 LSF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 93,991 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 93,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jan 2025 90,196 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 83,170 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 83,169 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 71,516 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 53,902 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 13 Jan 2021 39,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low , worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low , worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 30,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall cut slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside slightly cut, offside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undercovers fitted to vehicle

Pass 17 Jan 2019 21,505 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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AX16 LSF is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 49,381 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 AX16 LSF, 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 10 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AX16 LSF registered?

AX16 LSF is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 July 2016.

Is AX16 LSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX16 LSF shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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