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WK57 UWJ

2007 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

150,807 mi
Last recorded150,807 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK57 UWJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 150,807 miles

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

Offside Rear radius arm bush starting to split

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2025 143,180 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2025 143,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 139,898 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear radius arm bushes worn

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2024 139,896 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear radius arm bushes worn

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 134,452 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Rear upper suspension arms corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2023 134,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Rear upper suspension arms corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2022 127,082 miles

Rear suspension arms corroded rear subframe corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2022 127,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension arms corroded rear subframe corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 120,193 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 112,014 miles

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

corrosion at rear

Fail 4 Dec 2019 111,791 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

corrosion at rear

Pass 15 Jan 2019 102,603 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle heavily corroded suggest replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 102,501 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle heavily corroded suggest replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 93,038 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 2 Dec 2016 82,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering system slightly rough play within steering rack (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 82,576 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened overheated/warped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating brake disc warped/overheated (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure play in splines-possibly pinch bolt requires tightening (2.1.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering system slightly rough play within steering rack (2.2.D.1)

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 5 Nov 2015 70,781 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)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 70,781 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 31 Oct 2014 61,010 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 48,613 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 48,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Nov 2012 38,060 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 26,637 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 13,550 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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WK57 UWJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WK57 UWJ, 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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WK57 UWJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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