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WL57 AZO

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,707 mi
Last recorded120,707 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL57 AZO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 120,707 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 111,522 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

parking brake lever has slight travel.

surface rust underneath.

Pass 15 Oct 2020 102,532 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 91,194 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 91,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 90,770 miles

Nearside Front ADVISE NSF TYRE AS GETING LOW

Pass 20 Mar 2017 85,572 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 72,380 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP COVER BROKEN

Fail 21 Mar 2016 72,379 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGE

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

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP COVER BROKEN

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 55,990 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 40,693 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in drivers door

Fail 3 Mar 2014 40,688 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in drivers door

Pass 8 Mar 2013 31,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in drivers door

Pass 5 Mar 2012 20,306 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 20,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

heavy clunking noise from steering rack.rec further investigation

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2011 10,678 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 10,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 9,664 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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WL57 AZO is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 WL57 AZO, 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 WL57 AZO registered?

WL57 AZO is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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