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YG16 DBU

2016 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,982 mi
Last recorded75,982 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 DBU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 75,982 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 73,400 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 73,394 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 71,555 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 71,555 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2023 67,416 miles

Nearside Front drl not working

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 58,314 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 48,774 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 39,985 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 26,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

under trays fitted

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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YG16 DBU is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YG16 DBU, 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 YG16 DBU registered?

YG16 DBU is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 March 2016.

Is YG16 DBU safe to buy?

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