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DA14 ZDK

2014 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,645 mi
Last recorded94,645 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA14 ZDK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 94,645 miles

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm, minimum is 1.6mm...

Fail 21 Jan 2026 94,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm, minimum is 1.6mm...

Pass 30 Jan 2025 80,448 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 72,518 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 72,511 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 64,695 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 64,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 54,199 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 54,197 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 47,057 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 42,719 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 39,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 32,251 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 24,595 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 24,595 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp adversely affected by offside front headlight (1.1.A.3f)

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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DA14 ZDK is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 56,958 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 DA14 ZDK, 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 12 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DA14 ZDK registered?

DA14 ZDK is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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