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DV10 MTX

2010 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,400 mi
Last recorded101,400 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV10 MTX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 101,400 miles

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

oil level on minimum

Fail 22 Jul 2026 101,299 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads both sides to big for discs slightly overhanging discs advise to rectify ASAP

Offside Front dip beam light intensity slightly reduced

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 17 Jul 2025 82,738 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

loud knocking noise coming from within steering column advise customer to further investigate ASAP

Fail 16 Jul 2025 82,692 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

loud knocking noise coming from within steering column advise customer to further investigate ASAP

Pass 8 Jul 2024 70,179 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 68,658 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 68,655 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 65,971 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 65,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 64,031 miles

rays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 4 Jul 2020 62,457 miles

trays and covers fittedobscuring some testable items

Fail 3 Jul 2020 62,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

trays and covers fittedobscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Jul 2019 59,262 miles

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Jul 2018 54,297 miles

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

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Jul 2017 50,297 miles

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Jul 2016 45,225 miles

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 6 Jul 2015 34,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre perishing on sidewall

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2014 24,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 14,844 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2013 14,149 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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DV10 MTX is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV10 MTX, 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 DV10 MTX registered?

DV10 MTX is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 June 2010.

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