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ST17 VYM

2017 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

82,986 mi
Last recorded82,986 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Ceed45,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST17 VYM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 82,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear bumper is slightly damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2025 77,589 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 63,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 51,140 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 41,443 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 33,335 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 30,026 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 30,026 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 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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ST17 VYM is a 2017 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 ST17 VYM, 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 ST17 VYM registered?

ST17 VYM is a 2017 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 May 2017.

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