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EJ57 VAA

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

99,737 mi
Last recorded99,737 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 VAA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 99,737 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Sep 2025 99,737 miles

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

rear tyres perished

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 96,646 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 93,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlight image just visable

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 91,157 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

os wiper slight smear

Pass 28 Sep 2021 87,903 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Offside front tyre is on the legal limit

Pass 28 Sep 2020 84,530 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 84,518 miles

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

Nearside rear brake is binding and disc is showing signs of being hot

offside rear brake disc is corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 81,580 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 81,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 77,181 miles

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 11 Aug 2017 67,791 miles

chip on screen

Pass 19 Aug 2016 47,911 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 25,181 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 24,601 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 21,662 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 19,971 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 19,094 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 16,483 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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EJ57 VAA is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 EJ57 VAA, 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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EJ57 VAA is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 7 November 2007.

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