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LG18 LVB

2018 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,334 mi
Last recorded94,334 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG18 LVB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 94,334 miles

Full plastic covers fitted not allowing for full inspection of certain components. EG brake and fuel lines.

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2.0mm both inner and outer pad’s. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before the flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seating arm corroded around both inner and outer bushes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casting corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Forward control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2.0mm both inner and outer pad’s. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before the flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seating arm corroded around both inner and outer bushes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner and outer bushes are cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casting corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Forward control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall has multiple small splits. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Full sub frame surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 94,259 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear wish bone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Full plastic covers fitted not allowing for full inspection of certain components. EG brake and fuel lines.

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2.0mm both inner and outer pad’s. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before the flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seating arm corroded around both inner and outer bushes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casting corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Forward control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2.0mm both inner and outer pad’s. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before the flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seating arm corroded around both inner and outer bushes. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner and outer bushes are cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casting corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Forward control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall has multiple small splits. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Full sub frame surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 88,158 miles

Full body under try’s fitted not allowing for full inspection of certain components.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before the flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before the flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 88,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Full body under try’s fitted not allowing for full inspection of certain components.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before the flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before the flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 79,335 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 71,129 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 59,930 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 45,598 miles

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

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

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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LG18 LVB is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG18 LVB, 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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LG18 LVB is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 June 2018.

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