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AP56 HNU

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

111,456 mi
Last recorded111,456 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 HNU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 111,456 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2026 111,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 107,842 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 107,814 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s,bushes worn in both side arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 103,132 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around rear spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 102,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around rear spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened around spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 96,424 miles

Both rear discs inner faces lip of corrosion

Both rear lower arms by spring bottom very corroded more nearside

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm but inner edge wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Cannot check wheel bearing cannot spin wheel to check

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm but inner edge wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in rack ?

Third stop light one LED not working and one dim

Fail 29 Oct 2022 96,423 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding After handbrake test (1.2.1 (f))

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

Both rear discs inner faces lip of corrosion

Both rear lower arms by spring bottom very corroded more nearside

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm but inner edge wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Cannot check wheel bearing cannot spin wheel to check

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm but inner edge wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in rack ?

Third stop light one LED not working and one dim

Pass 19 Oct 2021 90,597 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 87,999 miles

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

Central Rear Upper (tow bar corrosion but not reducing structural integrity)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Fail 21 Jan 2021 87,999 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper (tow bar corrosion but not reducing structural integrity)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (light output reduced ) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 86,131 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test (air freshener) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 83,286 miles

brake pads not visible front and rear.

Fail 8 Jan 2019 83,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pads not visible front and rear.

Pass 22 Jan 2018 80,260 miles

Nearside Rear osr brake pipe / ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jan 2017 74,981 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 66,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 62,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2013 57,459 miles

1. child seats fitted x 2 2. front no plate delamernatig still readable

Pass 3 Feb 2012 52,906 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 48,221 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 48,203 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2010 42,630 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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AP56 HNU is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,864 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 AP56 HNU, 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 19 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP56 HNU is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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