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FD65 VHO

2016 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,448 mi
Last recorded70,448 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD65 VHO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 70,448 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 70,445 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 62,880 miles

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

Hand brake just makes the requirements

Fail 11 Jul 2025 62,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Hand brake just makes the requirements

Pass 5 Jul 2024 54,404 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

offside parking brake effort poor

Pass 2 Jun 2023 45,875 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished/cracking

offside handbrake slow to operate

Pass 5 May 2022 36,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/R Parking brake poor performance

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 35,586 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/rear handbrake slower to operate

Fail 17 Jan 2022 33,980 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view also insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

offside parking brake effort poor

Pass 14 Dec 2020 25,619 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 22,145 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 14,364 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 14,344 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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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FD65 VHO is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FD65 VHO, 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 FD65 VHO registered?

FD65 VHO is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 January 2016.

Is FD65 VHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD65 VHO shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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