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WG57 JJL

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,787 mi
Last recorded107,787 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 JJL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 107,787 miles

Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 107,787 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box blown (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 100,352 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 13 Nov 2024 100,351 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 12 Nov 2024 100,350 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 12 Nov 2024 100,348 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 90,684 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 90,684 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 81,773 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 81,773 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 73,849 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Nov 2021 73,848 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 68,567 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 65,381 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 65,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 59,733 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 59,733 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 54,083 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS 2MM (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 54,049 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BLOW @ FRONT PIPE FLEXI (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc NEARSIDE FRONT INNER SMALL CLIP (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS 2MM (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 48,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 41,696 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 35,738 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2013 31,272 miles

Front lower suspension arm front mounting bushes perished and splitting from the outer casings

Front tyres perished and aged

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear tyres aged and perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2012 27,497 miles

Both front lower suspension arm front mounting bushes perished and splitting from the outer casings

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Pass 16 Nov 2011 22,243 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs inners slight corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2010 15,701 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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WG57 JJL is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,864 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 WG57 JJL, 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 19 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG57 JJL is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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