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BL16 VGJ

2016 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,512 mi
Last recorded89,512 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 VGJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 89,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 87,673 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape [stepped on inner tread]

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low ()

Fail 4 Apr 2025 87,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape [stepped on inner tread]

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low ()

Fail 4 Apr 2025 87,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape [stepped on inner tread]

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low ()

Pass 10 Apr 2024 83,047 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 83,046 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 76,621 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 69,976 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 59,771 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 44,984 miles

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

front plate de laminating

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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BL16 VGJ is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL16 VGJ, 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 BL16 VGJ registered?

BL16 VGJ is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is BL16 VGJ safe to buy?

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