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EL02 RAY

2021 Kia Ceed

Beige Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

32,615 mi
Last recorded32,615 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2021 Kia Ceed30,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL02 RAY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2021
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 32,615 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 32,615 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2025 21,956 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 28,799 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 28,788 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2024 18,595 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 28,769 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 28,752 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 28,457 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 28,110 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 27,399 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 26,206 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 25,372 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 25,343 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 24,813 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 23,976 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 23,180 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 23,180 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 21,758 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 20,136 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 20,136 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre cracked

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 12 Aug 2011 18,192 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 16,053 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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EL02 RAY is a 2021 Kia Ceed in Beige with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2021 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 30,777 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 EL02 RAY, 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 5 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EL02 RAY is a 2021 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2021.

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