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YH10 KGZ

2010 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,615 mi
Last recorded108,615 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 KGZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 108,615 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 108,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 107,106 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 107,106 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 105,715 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 105,715 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 103,199 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 101,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 4 Jan 2021 99,107 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 56,498 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner tread. 205/55/r16-91v

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Unable to see rear brake pads.

Fail 1 Jul 2019 56,498 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres wearing low on inner tread. 205/55/r16-91v

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

O/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate on inner and outer tread. 205/55/r16-91v

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Unable to see rear brake pads.

Pass 22 Mar 2018 43,021 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 37,608 miles

Both number plate lamps slightly insecure

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 31,196 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smearing

Nearside Front inner c.v boot has slight mist of oil

Nearside Front tyre slightly perishing on outer surface

Offside Rear tyre is cracking all around outer surface and center

Rear both brake discs slight worn/pitted lisped on surface

airbox insecure

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine component

front discs slightly worn

items removed from center mirror before test

Fail 26 Mar 2016 31,196 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front wiper blades slightly smearing

Nearside Front inner c.v boot has slight mist of oil

Nearside Front tyre slightly perishing on outer surface

Offside Rear tyre is cracking all around outer surface and center

Rear both brake discs slight worn/pitted lisped on surface

airbox insecure

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine component

front discs slightly worn

items removed from center mirror before test

Pass 27 Mar 2015 28,027 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2014 24,274 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 19,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH10 KGZ is a 2010 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YH10 KGZ, 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 YH10 KGZ registered?

YH10 KGZ is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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