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S20 GUP

2016 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,437 mi
Last recorded94,437 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 GUP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 94,437 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 94,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 84,901 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 84,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear facing bush worn/displaced - arm touching subframe when suspension is raised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords seen through cracks within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 74,559 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 62,254 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 49,029 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective corner of blade is damaged (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 36,408 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 28,931 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 28,931 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (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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S20 GUP is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S20 GUP, 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 S20 GUP registered?

S20 GUP is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 December 2016.

Is S20 GUP safe to buy?

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