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AY10 YYJ

2010 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,104 mi
Last recorded48,104 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY10 YYJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 48,104 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play (2.2.2 (b))

advise slight play in offside steering tie rod end

Pass 13 Jan 2025 47,081 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 47,081 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2024 46,212 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 45,093 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 44,106 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 43,070 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 43,070 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 42,227 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 39,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 36,912 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 33,835 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 30,614 miles

both inner cv boots leaking grease slightly

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2015 28,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 10 Mar 2015 28,091 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Mar 2014 25,019 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 25,019 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 20,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AY10 YYJ is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AY10 YYJ, 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 AY10 YYJ registered?

AY10 YYJ is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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