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D18 MLD

2019 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,688 mi
Last recorded101,688 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2019 Kia Ceed37,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 MLD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2019
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 101,688 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 101,688 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 96,610 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge , and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 96,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge , and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 77,541 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 77,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 60,119 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 53,735 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 53,735 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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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D18 MLD is a 2019 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D18 MLD, 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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D18 MLD is a 2019 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 April 2019.

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