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JA03 DOD

2018 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,024 mi
Last recorded53,024 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA03 DOD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 53,024 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 44,483 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jun 2024 44,483 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jun 2023 37,343 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 29,786 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 29,785 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nsr tyre is badly stepped on inner edge

Offside Rear Osr tyre is badly stepped on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2021 21,602 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges of tyres & both tyres stepped inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays, sill covers, & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Sep 2021 21,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise both rear tyres wearing inner edges of tyres & both tyres stepped inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays, sill covers, & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

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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JA03 DOD is a 2018 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 40,321 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 JA03 DOD, 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 JA03 DOD registered?

JA03 DOD is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 September 2018.

Is JA03 DOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for JA03 DOD shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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