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SM18 NMA

2018 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,313 mi
Last recorded66,313 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM18 NMA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 66,313 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 57,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted &/or scored (inner surface) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread close to outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted &/or scored (inner surface) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 57,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted &/or scored (inner surface) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread close to outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted &/or scored (inner surface) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 48,837 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight de -bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner surface corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside has covers fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2024 48,837 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))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight de -bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner surface corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside has covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2023 39,880 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface slight pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 29,673 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 29,673 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))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 20,203 miles

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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SM18 NMA is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,368cc 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 SM18 NMA, 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 SM18 NMA registered?

SM18 NMA is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 June 2018.

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