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FL14 JLU

2014 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,843 mi
Last recorded135,843 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL14 JLU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 135,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 121,717 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 106,760 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS ,MORE SO NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR UPPER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 106,760 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BELOW 1.5MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS ,MORE SO NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR UPPER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 100,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 92,661 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 92,661 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 86,736 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 79,351 miles

Front WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

Pass 1 Feb 2019 70,941 miles

Front Lower BALL JOINT GAITERS DAMP

Front STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN JUST OUTSIDE DRIVERS VIEW

Fail 31 Jan 2019 70,941 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working WASHER SYSTEM NOT WORKING (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps NUMBER PLATE LAMP NOT WORKING (4.7.2 (a))

Front Lower BALL JOINT GAITERS DAMP

Front PADS LOW ON WEAR,90% WORN,JUST ABOVE 1.5MM LEGAL LIMIT

Front STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN JUST OUTSIDE DRIVERS VIEW

Rear REAR TYRES ON 3MM,BUT BECOMING LOW ON INNER EDGES

Pass 8 Feb 2018 64,337 miles

Offside Front STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN,A ZONE AREA JUST OUTSIDE DRIVERS VIEW

Pass 11 Feb 2017 56,503 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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FL14 JLU is a 2014 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FL14 JLU, 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 FL14 JLU registered?

FL14 JLU is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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