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YY10 LMU

2010 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,257 mi
Last recorded102,257 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 LMU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 102,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 97,118 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2023 86,745 miles

SUSPENSION AND UNDER BODY HAS AGE RELATED CORROSION

Pass 7 Jan 2022 86,238 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 85,880 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 84,146 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 84,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 80,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake light inop

Pass 7 Jun 2017 75,272 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 67,251 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 55,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Small chips in windscreen

Fail 9 May 2015 55,727 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 19 May 2014 32,497 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 22,688 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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YY10 LMU is a 2010 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YY10 LMU, 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 YY10 LMU registered?

YY10 LMU is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 May 2010.

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