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YM10 AJY

2010 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,680 mi
Last recorded118,680 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM10 AJY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 118,680 miles

Central Front Lower Surface Rust

Central Rear Lower Surface Rust

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 117,528 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 111,560 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 111,560 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 106,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 106,081 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 95,509 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 90,471 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 90,471 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 85,095 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 85,095 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 78,369 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 66,704 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 65,441 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on surface edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner cv boot has slight seepage of grease from clamp

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on surface edges (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2016 59,354 miles

Front both tyres inner surface bold

Front tyres outer surface worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer&inner tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

rear brake discs have slight corrosion on surface edge

under-trays fitted obscuring some components underside

Fail 20 Aug 2016 59,354 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front both tyres inner surface bold

Front tyres outer surface worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer&inner tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

rear brake discs have slight corrosion on surface edge

under-trays fitted obscuring some components underside

Pass 22 Aug 2015 42,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Aug 2015 42,523 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Aug 2014 34,183 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 26,397 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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YM10 AJY is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YM10 AJY, 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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YM10 AJY is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 August 2010.

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