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LJ18 XJV

2018 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

167,772 mi
Last recorded167,772 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ18 XJV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 167,772 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 167,770 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2026 160,120 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 154,458 miles

Central Front Lower Body not fully secure bumper insecure and nearside front forward wheel arch liner missing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slightly reduced output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 144,248 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2024 131,080 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 117,462 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 99,423 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front forward wheel arch liner missing

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front forward wheel arch liner insecure and rubbing on wheel

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

engine oil slightly over filled

parking brake has free play / travel at bottom of application

Pass 19 Jan 2023 76,803 miles

Nearside Front forward wheel arch liner missing

engine oil overfilled

handbrake has free travel at bottom of application

Pass 9 Feb 2022 39,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished between treads (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil overfilled

handbrake has free travel at bottom of application

Pass 23 Feb 2021 29,496 miles

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

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

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 XJV is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XJV, 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 XJV registered?

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

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The MOT history for LJ18 XJV shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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