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WL07 JNV

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,394 mi
Last recorded44,394 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL07 JNV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 44,394 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 44,394 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 37,194 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 31,810 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 31,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 26,823 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 25,098 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 24,793 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Bonnet stay clip broken.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 3 Dec 2020 22,967 miles

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

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel.

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 21,664 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel.

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates starting to fade and deteriorate. (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 21,664 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel.

Rear Both rear tyres cracked and perished. Cracks starting to open up

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates starting to fade and deteriorate. (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2018 21,049 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 21,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 18,335 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Apr 2017 18,333 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2015 14,098 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 12,267 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 11,995 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 11,314 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 9,855 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 8,701 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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WL07 JNV is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WL07 JNV, 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 WL07 JNV registered?

WL07 JNV is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 July 2007.

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