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YO16 YGU

2016 Kia Ceed

Yellow Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,294 mi
Last recorded125,294 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO16 YGU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 125,294 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking all around 4 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front wipers slightly smear windscreen

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking all around 6 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear numerous suspension components corroded but not weakened

Pass 20 Jun 2025 110,899 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 95,835 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 86,551 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 76,308 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 68,206 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 61,746 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 61,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2019 43,592 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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YO16 YGU is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Yellow with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YO16 YGU, 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 YO16 YGU registered?

YO16 YGU is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 June 2016.

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