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DY18 EXB

2018 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,588 mi
Last recorded43,588 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY18 EXB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 43,588 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 43,586 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 37,577 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 30,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 23,188 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 21,659 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 16,427 miles

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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DY18 EXB is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 40,321 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 DY18 EXB, 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 DY18 EXB registered?

DY18 EXB is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 March 2018.

Is DY18 EXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY18 EXB shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DY18 EXB have outstanding finance?

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