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YC10 XSZ

2010 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,775 mi
Last recorded122,775 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 XSZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2025 122,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 118,281 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 112,867 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDE FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 108,436 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 108,425 miles

Brake disc contaminated both rear (1.1.14 (b))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 101,761 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Nov 2020 101,755 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

COOLANT LOW

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Nov 2019 96,753 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 96,748 miles

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing WHEEL NUT MISSING ON EACH WHEEL (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 90,434 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 81,823 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav mtg (etc) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 66,573 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 66,559 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 61,434 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 47,099 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 47,099 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 36,220 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 36,215 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres gettin low tread

Pass 20 Jun 2013 21,479 miles

Hand brake close to the top.

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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YC10 XSZ is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2010 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 67,447 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 YC10 XSZ, 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 16 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC10 XSZ registered?

YC10 XSZ is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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