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ST18 HYP

2018 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,629 mi
Last recorded101,629 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST18 HYP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 101,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources insecure and not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 95,268 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 81,041 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 81,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn damper bush u/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Apr 2023 48,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also nails in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 48,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear of arm bush debonded and detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also nails in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 35,148 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 27,788 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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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ST18 HYP is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Silver 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 ST18 HYP, 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 ST18 HYP registered?

ST18 HYP is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 May 2018.

Is ST18 HYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST18 HYP shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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