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AO53 NES

2016 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

75,219 mi
Last recorded75,219 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 NES
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 75,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 75,219 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 116,770 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 27 May 2025 116,770 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 69,783 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2024 111,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 64,039 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 106,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 106,975 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 54,727 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 100,718 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 100,718 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 54,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 94,259 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear both pipes ()

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

Fail 25 May 2021 94,259 miles

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement rear hand brake relay siezed (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear both pipes ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 50,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 87,455 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 47,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 80,804 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 80,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 45,383 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 75,586 miles

front prop shaft rear universal joint has slight wear

Fail 11 Apr 2018 75,586 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front prop shaft rear universal joint has slight wear

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,860 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 56,913 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 48,401 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 37,042 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 27,520 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 26,720 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 19,916 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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AO53 NES is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 AO53 NES, 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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AO53 NES is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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