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YC10 XTJ

2010 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,109 mi
Last recorded110,109 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 XTJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 110,109 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 110,085 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top bearing (5.3.2 (c))

rust covering all suspension components

Pass 6 Nov 2023 109,554 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has slight travel-front sub frame/suspension arms corroded-rear axle corroded-rear suspension arms corroded/bushes perished-under vehicle components corroded

wishbone bushes perished-rear brake discs corroded, pitted and slightly worn-rear brake pads wearing low-n/s/r tyre on limit and inner wall perished

Pass 4 Nov 2022 109,032 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn-n s r tyre worn low/perished-parking brake lever slight travel/passed on limit-wishbone bushes perished-front subframe/suspension arms corroded-

Fail 4 Nov 2022 109,032 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n s f (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o s f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear brake discs slightly worn-n s r tyre worn low/perished-parking brake lever slight travel/passed on limit-wishbone bushes perished-front subframe/suspension arms corroded-

Pass 28 Oct 2021 102,952 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 102,951 miles

Central Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 96,501 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 90,205 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 90,205 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 82,106 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tyres cracking in tread

Under trays fitted.

Pass 14 Oct 2017 74,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbed inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbed inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 74,879 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbed inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbed inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 67,654 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 61,927 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2015 53,543 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

nearside rear tyre scrubbing inner edge

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

offside rear tyre castleated on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2014 43,111 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2013 32,648 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Apr 2013 32,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 XTJ is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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