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YT10 LWU

2010 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

179,589 mi
Last recorded179,589 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT10 LWU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 179,589 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 8 Apr 2025 179,589 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside front nearside front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam offside front nearside front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working offside front nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 11 Oct 2022 155,439 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 137,283 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 113,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 89,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 64,765 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 64,740 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 39,354 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 39,354 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 18,043 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 17,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing Heavily on Sidewall - Not to Cords to Date

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 17,002 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 14,720 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 14,718 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 12,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 12,235 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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YT10 LWU is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YT10 LWU, 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 YT10 LWU registered?

YT10 LWU is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 March 2010.

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