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YY59 VWW

2010 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

71,689 mi
Last recorded71,689 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 VWW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 71,689 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 71,683 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 68,880 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 68,880 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 65,044 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 64,945 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated NSF wheel bearing rough when turned (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking Fuel cap sealing damaged/cracked leaking fumes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value Handbrake showing max 10% (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value Rear service brake max at 15% (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering linkage has play causing knock in UJ joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm NSF (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure NSR fog unit loose (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm bush splitting from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear trailing arm bushes parting from housing but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 27 Jan 2023 61,036 miles

Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn Steering column UJ worn but not excessively (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bush splitting from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 61,036 miles

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

Front Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn Steering column UJ worn but not excessively (2.2.2 (b))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front side repeaters starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Indicator starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced NSF side light very dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Bolt in NSR tyre inner edge ()

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bush splitting from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 57,064 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 57,064 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 53,181 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 53,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bush parting away from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Rear brakes binding

Pass 7 Feb 2020 49,232 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 45,321 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 45,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 41,656 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 41,656 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 37,360 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 32,923 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 25,491 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 25,491 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 20,008 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 15,491 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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YY59 VWW is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YY59 VWW, 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 YY59 VWW registered?

YY59 VWW is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 February 2010.

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