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WJ10 XSC

2010 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

163,285 mi
Last recorded163,285 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 XSC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 163,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 145,242 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 123,439 miles

Nearside Rear N/S/R Back plate corroded

Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear trailing arm bushes perished and slight spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 123,438 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Parking brake inoperative on one side No brake effort on N/S/R handbrake (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear brake discs heavily corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear N/S/R Back plate corroded

Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear trailing arm bushes perished and slight spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 102,851 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2021 78,592 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 78,592 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working Stop Lamp inop /central rear upper........ (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 75,710 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FTR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 75,710 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FTR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 65,308 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limits and worn smooth to inner edge

Pass 18 May 2018 58,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight irregular wear

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all rear suspension arms have slight corrosion

grease stains around both inner cv boots

Pass 15 May 2017 50,732 miles

both front tyres wearing to edges

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre on 3mm but wearing smooth to inner edge

rear wiperblade split

Fail 15 May 2017 50,729 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing to edges

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre on 3mm but wearing smooth to inner edge

rear wiperblade split

Pass 19 May 2016 43,176 miles

both front tyres wearing to edges

nearside rear tyre uneven tread wear to inner edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm but less to inner edge

Pass 20 May 2015 35,817 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre has irregular wear on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2014 27,103 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 18,189 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 18,173 miles

n/s/f tyre and both rear tyres starting to perish

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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WJ10 XSC is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 67,447 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 WJ10 XSC, 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 16 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ10 XSC is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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