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SE17 UWB

2017 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,309 mi
Last recorded113,309 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2017 Kia Ceed45,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE17 UWB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 113,309 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 103,872 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front scoring on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 103,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front scoring on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 91,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 91,439 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 79,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very badly/unevenly worn, on inner edge, close to exposing ply/cords soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Dipbeam light output reduced.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very badly/unevenly worn, on inner edge, close to exposing ply/cords soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 70,264 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating (splitting)

Fail 3 Dec 2020 70,264 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative both front/rear tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (h))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating (splitting)

very bad lip on rear brake discs inner surfaces

Pass 7 Jun 2020

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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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SE17 UWB is a 2017 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 45,826 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 SE17 UWB, 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 9 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SE17 UWB registered?

SE17 UWB is a 2017 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 June 2017.

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