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TA05 TAA

2016 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

72,644 mi
Last recorded72,644 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTA05 TAA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 72,644 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 72,643 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and o/s rear do not work if sidelights are on (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2025 134,375 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 134,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2025 67,537 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 118,783 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 118,556 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding checked by manual (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 59,448 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 109,707 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 109,683 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad has come away from the backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2023 52,445 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 100,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 43,581 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 90,186 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 36,599 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 90,162 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 34,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 89,127 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 30,959 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 30,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 76,855 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 24,821 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 61,566 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 61,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 43,841 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 29,546 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 29,544 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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TA05 TAA is a 2016 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 TA05 TAA, 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 TA05 TAA registered?

TA05 TAA is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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