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WM16 ULB

2016 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,992 mi
Last recorded105,992 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM16 ULB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 105,992 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2025 105,992 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2024 97,461 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 80,023 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 80,022 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 65,749 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 52,801 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 52,766 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 39,315 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 30,670 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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WM16 ULB is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 49,381 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 WM16 ULB, 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 10 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WM16 ULB registered?

WM16 ULB is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 July 2016.

Is WM16 ULB safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM16 ULB shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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