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AR04 RAD

2019 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

51,676 mi
Last recorded51,676 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2019 Kia Ceed37,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 RAD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2019
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 51,676 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 51,676 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2026 72,097 miles

handbrake performance only just met minimum requirements

Fail 31 Mar 2026 72,097 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake performance only just met minimum requirements

Pass 14 Apr 2025 69,226 miles

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bush's deteriorated/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 45,180 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 45,180 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 65,299 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 65,299 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing not tested 100% (wheel will not turn)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 42,504 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 42,503 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 58,723 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake performance low

Fail 24 Apr 2023 58,723 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake performance low

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

handbrake just met performance requirements

Pass 5 Oct 2022 36,793 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 50,601 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 42,550 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 36,196 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 27,764 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 17,535 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 17,535 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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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AR04 RAD is a 2019 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2019 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 37,558 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 AR04 RAD, 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 7 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AR04 RAD registered?

AR04 RAD is a 2019 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2019.

Is AR04 RAD safe to buy?

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