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AD10 ULZ

2010 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

74,415 mi
Last recorded74,415 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 ULZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2025 74,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 70,175 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 65,712 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 61,461 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 57,687 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outer edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 54,419 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken,and is in close proximity to tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure broken at bottom,close proximity to tyre (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around outer edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 49,180 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges( also recommend tracking checked)

Fail 8 Jun 2019 49,180 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges( also recommend tracking checked)

Pass 9 Jun 2018 45,115 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 41,452 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 41,217 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 39,457 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 34,167 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 26,905 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 20,921 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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AD10 ULZ is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AD10 ULZ, 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 AD10 ULZ registered?

AD10 ULZ is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 March 2010.

Is AD10 ULZ safe to buy?

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