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YG16 XBS

2016 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

35,943 mi
Last recorded35,943 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 XBS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 35,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 31,953 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 29,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 29,385 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 27,784 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 27,751 miles

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 25,130 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 22,217 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 20,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and on 2mm now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and on 3mm now (5.2.3 (e))

Under body and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Mar 2020 20,319 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner cv boot not fitted (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and on 2mm now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and on 3mm now (5.2.3 (e))

Under body and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Mar 2019 17,239 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner cv boot seeping

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 XBS is a 2016 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 XBS, 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 XBS registered?

YG16 XBS is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 March 2016.

Is YG16 XBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG16 XBS shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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