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FJ14 TJV

2014 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,314 mi
Last recorded84,314 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ14 TJV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 84,314 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 79,407 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 71,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2.25 mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 71,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2.25 mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 63,373 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 60,445 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 55,903 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 55,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat belt not clipped in buttle

Pass 26 Oct 2020 48,137 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 44,262 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 38,908 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Mar 2019 38,908 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Mar 2018 29,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front brake pads look quite low,unable to measure correctly. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush separating slightly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front driver side front wiper blade just starting to smear/streak slightly,still clearing screen well enough at moment.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 21,738 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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FJ14 TJV is a 2014 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FJ14 TJV, 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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FJ14 TJV is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 March 2014.

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