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LF18 YWY

2018 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,670 mi
Last recorded86,670 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF18 YWY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 86,670 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 86,616 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working led unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 78,315 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly wearing outer edge

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lens slightly damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 67,080 miles

Nearside Front Temporary puncture repair has been carried out

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 67,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pads are too small and not located at top (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Temporary puncture repair has been carried out

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 52,613 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 40,874 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 30,642 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 30,642 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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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LF18 YWY 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 LF18 YWY, 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 LF18 YWY registered?

LF18 YWY is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 April 2018.

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