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YF59 XCJ

2010 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,733 mi
Last recorded132,733 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 XCJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 132,733 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding by hand

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 132,733 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding by hand

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 123,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 123,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb replaced (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 115,083 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 115,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 104,283 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 96,456 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 90,150 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 90,150 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam fitted replacement bulb. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 83,069 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 73,165 miles

Offside Front driveshaft boot slightly weeping grease

o/s/f + n/s/f track-control arm forward bushes slightly detatched

Fail 20 Nov 2018 73,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front driveshaft boot slightly weeping grease

o/s/f + n/s/f track-control arm forward bushes slightly detatched

Pass 22 Nov 2017 65,984 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Nov 2016 54,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower track-control arm forward bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2016 54,806 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower track-control arm forward bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

clutch slave cylinder fluid low

Pass 20 Nov 2015 42,632 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot has slight beep of grease

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 42,632 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot has slight beep of grease

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 30,303 miles

O/S/R Tyre slightly perished and out of shape

Pass 11 Nov 2013 17,583 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres slightly stepped on inside edges.

Pass 23 Nov 2012 47,941 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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YF59 XCJ is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YF59 XCJ, 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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YF59 XCJ is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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