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LJ18 XHX

2018 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,131 mi
Last recorded55,131 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ18 XHX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 55,131 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 55,048 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 48,477 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 48,452 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Feb 2024 45,081 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))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 45,074 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 41,930 miles

Off side and near side front brake pads are worn low.

Pass 5 Mar 2022 36,280 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 31,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts also in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts also in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light is on

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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LJ18 XHX is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Black with a 998cc petrol 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 LJ18 XHX, 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 LJ18 XHX registered?

LJ18 XHX is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 March 2018.

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