2016 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · K121 AWS
2016 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 23 May 2016. Recorded mileage 117,880 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K121 AWS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2025
- 117,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K121 AWS Mileage History
- 16/08/2022100,218 mi
- 18/08/2022100,218 mi
- 18/07/2023105,828 mi+5,610 mi
- 17/08/2024111,572 mi+5,744 mi
- 16/08/2025117,880 mi+6,308 mi
Average of roughly 5,887 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K121 AWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Kia Ceed (K121 AWS) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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