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SR16 VMO

2016 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,797 mi
Last recorded65,797 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR16 VMO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 65,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front low and bald inside 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 54,529 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 42,979 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 42,953 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 35,465 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre stone in cut ()

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 26,523 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 25,195 miles

Both rear discs have surface corrosion

Parking brake has only met minimum requirement

Pass 21 May 2019 20,758 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn badly on inner edges and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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SR16 VMO is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SR16 VMO, 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 SR16 VMO registered?

SR16 VMO is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is SR16 VMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SR16 VMO shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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