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YS10 GKA

2010 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

88,553 mi
Last recorded88,553 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS10 GKA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 88,553 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 75,876 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2023 75,874 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 75,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 73,230 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF / OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 73,230 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NSF / OSF (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF / OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 69,765 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 69,765 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 65,262 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 65,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 64,146 miles

BOTH rear tyres Inner tread edged

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Aug 2020 64,146 miles

BOTH rear tyres Inner tread edged

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Jul 2019 59,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Offside wiper slightly torn

Slight bind offside rear wheel

Pass 6 Aug 2018 53,042 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 52,981 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 44,053 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 38,193 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 38,193 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 31,506 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 31,506 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 26,898 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 22,967 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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YS10 GKA is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YS10 GKA, 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 YS10 GKA registered?

YS10 GKA is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 August 2010.

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