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WK07 HGX

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

84,260 mi
Last recorded84,260 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK07 HGX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 84,260 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 82,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 82,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 80,766 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 80,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 78,593 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 76,921 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 76,903 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2020 75,457 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 73,046 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 73,046 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 69,754 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 69,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 66,891 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit this tyre is at 3mm of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 60,233 miles

Rear both rear tyres are showing signs of age and are cracking in the tread.

Pass 19 Jan 2015 57,255 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 57,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 53,671 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 49,518 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake discs corrodded+lipped

corrossion to all suspension components

perishing+play to all suspension bushes

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 16 Jan 2013 49,518 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs corrodded+lipped

corrossion to all suspension components

perishing+play to all suspension bushes

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 1 Feb 2012 45,084 miles

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

centre exhaust cat corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2012 45,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

centre exhaust cat corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2011 37,788 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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WK07 HGX is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WK07 HGX, 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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What year was WK07 HGX registered?

WK07 HGX is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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