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EA17 UTM

2017 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,088 mi
Last recorded78,088 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Ceed45,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA17 UTM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 78,088 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 78,086 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 68,653 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 68,653 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 57,908 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 45,509 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 45,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 32,713 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 32,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020

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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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EA17 UTM is a 2017 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2017 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 45,826 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 EA17 UTM, 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 9 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EA17 UTM registered?

EA17 UTM is a 2017 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 April 2017.

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