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ET16 UCL

2016 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,549 mi
Last recorded60,549 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET16 UCL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 60,549 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 57,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 52,911 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 49,076 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 49,076 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively very smeary and o/s wiper blade has a split rubber (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working lamp fitted in o/s door mirror not working and has a broken lens (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 43,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light o/s indicator lamp fitted in door mirror has a brocken lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front wipers are a little smeary across windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2021 39,150 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s indicator lamp fitted in door mirror has a broken lens

Fail 27 Jul 2021 39,150 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s indicator lamp fitted in door mirror has a broken lens

Pass 28 Jul 2020 34,404 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.90mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.99mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp fitted in door mirror also brocken (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 27,181 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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ET16 UCL is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 ET16 UCL, 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 ET16 UCL registered?

ET16 UCL is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 July 2016.

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