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CR08 ANT

2016 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

85,332 mi
Last recorded85,332 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR08 ANT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 85,332 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Jan 2026 85,330 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Aug 2025 142,739 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 76,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 135,346 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 66,578 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 125,895 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 125,895 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 57,858 miles

205/55 16.

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 116,378 miles

Clutch requires attention, bulking into gear and creepy whilst stationary

Fail 13 Jul 2022 116,358 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Clutch requires attention, bulking into gear and creepy whilst stationary

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir empty, also warning illuminated on dash (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 49,842 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 49,841 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

205/55 16.

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 108,036 miles

Clutch requires attention, bulking into gear and creeping in reverse whilst stationary

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

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

oil in poor condition (message on dash service due 25k miles ago)

Fail 26 Jun 2021 107,895 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

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

Clutch requires attention, bulking into gear and creeping in reverse whilst stationary

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

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

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

oil in poor condition (message on dash service due 25k miles ago)

Pass 2 Feb 2021 41,011 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 98,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge Nail Within Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 98,393 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad, Metal To Metal Contact.. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit Of 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge Nail Within Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 33,579 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroding & in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

stone chips in front screen.

Fail 12 Mar 2019 74,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroding & in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

stone chips in front screen.

Pass 2 Mar 2019 21,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2018 62,880 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 53,841 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 41,542 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Under trays fitted

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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CR08 ANT is a 2016 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CR08 ANT, 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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CR08 ANT is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 7 September 2016.

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