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EK10 YMH

2010 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,697 mi
Last recorded88,697 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 YMH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2025 88,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 79,498 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 71,683 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 71,683 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

alternator belt worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 12 Jan 2022 61,005 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 52,857 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 52,857 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 47,453 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 37,039 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 20,268 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 20,268 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 40,261 miles

Engine cover fitted

Undertray fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2016 36,451 miles

Engine cover fitted

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2016 36,451 miles

Engine cover fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2015 30,773 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 25,822 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 19,114 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 19,114 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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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EK10 YMH 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 66.7%.

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 EK10 YMH, 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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EK10 YMH is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 7 April 2010.

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