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SJ66 ZTL

2016 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,710 mi
Last recorded96,710 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 96,710 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 86,597 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2024 71,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2024 70,919 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 58,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 58,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 46,877 miles

Accelerator pedal snapped and held with tape

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch damaged and pulled out close to tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to wear/come away from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to wear/come away from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both disks worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Fail 1 Dec 2021 46,846 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads worn down to squeal indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Accelerator pedal snapped and held with tape

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch damaged and pulled out close to tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to wear/come away from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to wear/come away from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both disks worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 26 Nov 2020 37,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 23,043 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 ZTL is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel 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 SJ66 ZTL, 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 ZTL registered?

SJ66 ZTL is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 September 2016.

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