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YT57 TLV

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,007 mi
Last recorded59,007 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT57 TLV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 59,007 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 58,999 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 57,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 54,805 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 54,085 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 52,156 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 52,156 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 48,376 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 48,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 45,312 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 43,129 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Jan 2019 41,754 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 41,752 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 40,538 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 39,414 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 36,840 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 36,840 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2014 33,291 miles

Front tyres are perished and starting to crack

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 29,595 miles

all tyres slightly perished on outer side walls

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 13 Aug 2012 25,657 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer side walls been kerbed

Pass 10 Aug 2011 20,500 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 17,381 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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YT57 TLV is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,864 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 YT57 TLV, 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 19 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YT57 TLV registered?

YT57 TLV is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 September 2007.

Is YT57 TLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT57 TLV shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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