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SJ66 WLW

2016 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

143,054 mi
Last recorded143,054 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ66 WLW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 143,054 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF/OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 129,054 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 129,053 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR/OSR STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 112,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 98,813 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 83,249 miles

BOTH rear brake discs corroded

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 68,329 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 55,338 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 49,304 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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SJ66 WLW is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJ66 WLW, 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 SJ66 WLW registered?

SJ66 WLW is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 September 2016.

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