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NL57 VDC

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

130,141 mi
Last recorded130,141 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL57 VDC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 130,141 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 120,642 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 120,642 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 113,878 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 113,878 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 106,587 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 100,314 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 92,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 92,241 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 85,667 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing on outer edge nearside rear more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 78,926 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear perished (4.1.E.1)

both front wipers smeary

Fail 28 Dec 2017 78,926 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear perished (4.1.E.1)

both front wipers smeary

Pass 11 Jan 2017 72,486 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 66,408 miles

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

child seat fitted to O/S/R of vehilce

Fail 16 Jan 2015 58,997 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 58,997 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 50,961 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW

Fail 16 Dec 2013 50,961 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW

Pass 5 Jan 2013 41,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Jan 2013 41,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Jan 2012 34,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 30,354 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 30,354 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 23,796 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 23,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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NL57 VDC is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,864 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 NL57 VDC, 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 19 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NL57 VDC registered?

NL57 VDC is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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