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DY16 JNJ

2016 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,920 mi
Last recorded49,920 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY16 JNJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 49,920 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 49,920 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush pulled out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 46,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 46,907 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in treads and on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 43,005 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets of front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 39,287 miles

Central Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 35,072 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 31,181 miles

Rear brake disc inner surfaces corroded at edges

Pass 24 Feb 2020 28,725 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 22,343 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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DY16 JNJ is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DY16 JNJ, 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 DY16 JNJ registered?

DY16 JNJ is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is DY16 JNJ safe to buy?

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