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BD18 HGE

2018 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,913 mi
Last recorded108,913 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD18 HGE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 108,913 miles

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

both rear springs corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 101,997 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, back bushes have small splits,, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine and floor trims and covers,

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 84,663 miles

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Pass 9 May 2023 69,109 miles

Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,

Fail 9 May 2023 69,109 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,

Pass 17 May 2022 60,400 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 May 2022 60,400 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 May 2021 58,873 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 18 May 2021 58,873 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 58,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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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BD18 HGE is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 40,321 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 BD18 HGE, 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 8 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BD18 HGE registered?

BD18 HGE is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 May 2018.

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