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W7 KYL

2023 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

24,301 mi
Last recorded24,301 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2023 Kia Ceed28,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW7 KYL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2023
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 24,301 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2025 67,854 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and subframe corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2024 65,462 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 62,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 62,911 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 60,177 miles

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

underbody corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2021 57,782 miles

Rear brake pads worn.

Tyres cracking.

Pass 29 Oct 2020 55,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread shoulder badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished inner sidewall and tread no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm, front bushes starting to pull away from arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing tyres , both front worn outer edges , budget 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing 24 " 18" flat (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 55,902 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing effecting lambda reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre cone joint blow and rear silencer blow , 1 piece system (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread shoulder badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished inner sidewall and tread no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm, front bushes starting to pull away from arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing tyres , both front worn outer edges , budget 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing 24 " 18" flat (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 54,635 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 54,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 52,263 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 49,413 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 47,041 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 44,414 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 41,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Oct 2013 34,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Oct 2013 34,820 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside washer jet poor

Pass 1 Nov 2012 28,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 19,973 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 10,666 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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W7 KYL is a 2023 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2023 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 28,988 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 W7 KYL, 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 3 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W7 KYL registered?

W7 KYL is a 2023 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 January 2023.

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