2010 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · SY10 UDT
2010 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 91,166 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,166 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY10 UDT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/03/2025
- 91,166 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY10 UDT 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 2010 Kia Ceed (SY10 UDT) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure outer securing bolt/nut,locking device missing (”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
SY10 UDT Mileage History
- 01/03/202273,073 mi
- 03/03/202377,684 mi+4,611 mi
- 02/04/202486,450 mi+8,766 mi
- 04/04/202486,481 mi+31 mi
- 25/03/202591,166 mi+4,685 mi
Average of roughly 5,900 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Ceed (ED)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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