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LD18 YFB

2018 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,217 mi
Last recorded72,217 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD18 YFB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 72,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 72,211 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 64,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

advise rear wiper

nail in n/s/r tyre repairable

Fail 3 Jun 2025 64,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

advise rear wiper

nail in n/s/r tyre repairable

Pass 5 Jun 2024 55,541 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 55,540 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre distorted 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre distorted 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slightly low park brake readings at offside rear

Pass 6 Jun 2023 47,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205x55x16 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jun 2022 36,573 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205x55x16 4-3-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 26,350 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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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LD18 YFB is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD18 YFB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LD18 YFB registered?

LD18 YFB is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 April 2018.

Is LD18 YFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD18 YFB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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