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YK20 ZJX

2020 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,341 mi
Last recorded70,341 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Kia Ceed30,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK20 ZJX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 70,341 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tread stepped

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 70,341 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tread stepped

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 56,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 56,537 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm scrubbing off inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 43,070 miles

Front tyres wearing heavily inside edges

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 43,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front tyres wearing heavily inside edges

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 30,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inside edge (stepped) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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YK20 ZJX is a 2020 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2020 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 30,750 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 YK20 ZJX, 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 6 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YK20 ZJX registered?

YK20 ZJX is a 2020 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 March 2020.

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