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AY17 VWO

2017 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,696 mi
Last recorded160,696 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Ceed45,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 VWO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 160,696 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 160,696 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 140,723 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 124,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Oct 2023 124,593 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Oct 2022 107,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine x under covers fitted /

rear pads half worn /

Fail 18 Oct 2022 107,900 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine x under covers fitted /

rear pads half worn /

Pass 18 Mar 2021 82,870 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 both rear outer ()

Nearside Rear wearing on edge

tps light on dash

Fail 18 Mar 2021 82,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 both rear outer ()

Nearside Rear wearing on edge

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

tps light on dash

Pass 7 Jan 2020 62,382 miles

Check cornering light on

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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AY17 VWO is a 2017 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2017 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 45,826 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 AY17 VWO, 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 9 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY17 VWO registered?

AY17 VWO is a 2017 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2017.

Is AY17 VWO safe to buy?

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