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DP10 VKS

2010 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,435 mi
Last recorded107,435 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP10 VKS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 107,435 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 worn on inner edges. 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

front washers weak. sufficient fluid hitting windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2024 97,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

rear trailing arm both front bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 7 Aug 2024 97,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear wheel slight bind

nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

rear trailing arm both front bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 14 Aug 2023 72,162 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 72,156 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside front fog light not working

Pass 20 Jul 2022 65,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 65,338 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 57,176 miles

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 3 Jul 2020 53,766 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 53,765 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 52,312 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 52,312 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 50,658 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 47,762 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 43,842 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 43,842 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 38,935 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 32,207 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 24,077 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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DP10 VKS is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 DP10 VKS, 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 DP10 VKS registered?

DP10 VKS is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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