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YX16 YTA

2016 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,109 mi
Last recorded74,109 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX16 YTA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 74,109 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 74,109 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 67,574 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 59,540 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2024 59,540 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S N/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 51,311 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Day time bulb not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 42,480 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and small cuts to tread. On legal limit 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has a puncture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 42,224 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and small cuts to tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has a puncture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 33,831 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 33,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 33,355 miles

front brake pads down to 1/3rd

Pass 27 Feb 2020 29,721 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 29,721 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 20,911 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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YX16 YTA is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YX16 YTA, 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 YX16 YTA registered?

YX16 YTA is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 March 2016.

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