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SR16 XNH

2016 Kia Ceed

Yellow Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,836 mi
Last recorded97,836 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR16 XNH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 97,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged but secure and no sharp edges

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 89,398 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front most trailing arm bushes, bonding also slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 81,697 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 81,696 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel nearside has poor effort, and offside is acceptable but could be better. (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low both were low. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 75,128 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 75,127 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2022 69,244 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 58,383 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f inner cv boot leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 58,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f tyre has cut in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/f tyre has bulge on the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f inner cv boot leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 46,734 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 43,077 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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SR16 XNH is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Yellow with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SR16 XNH, 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 XNH registered?

SR16 XNH is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 June 2016.

Is SR16 XNH safe to buy?

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