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FX14 XLG

2014 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,410 mi
Last recorded41,410 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX14 XLG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 41,410 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 41,396 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 40,613 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2025 40,602 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2024 39,895 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively osf nsf (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 39,895 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively osf nsf (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 39,296 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 39,275 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 38,760 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 36,998 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 30,011 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 20,607 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 13,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2017 10,819 miles

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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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FX14 XLG is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FX14 XLG, 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 FX14 XLG registered?

FX14 XLG is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2014.

Is FX14 XLG safe to buy?

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