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DU10 VLK

2010 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,782 mi
Last recorded90,782 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 VLK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2026 90,782 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rear section corroded +holed within 30cm of seat belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn and steering column gear (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) both inner rack ends (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2025 88,750 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 88,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 91y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 86,321 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped + cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Aug 2024 86,232 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped + cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2023 83,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 79,303 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 75,205 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 72,444 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 67,996 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 61,377 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 56,153 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 50,596 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 39,310 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2015 39,310 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 26,668 miles

Front tyres stepped on inside edge

Pass 4 Jul 2013 14,142 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 13,142 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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DU10 VLK is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel 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 DU10 VLK, 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 DU10 VLK registered?

DU10 VLK is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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