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ST18 KYO

2018 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,221 mi
Last recorded117,221 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST18 KYO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 117,221 miles

Nearside Rear Lower damper bush at rear of brake disc banging

Fail 13 Apr 2026 116,940 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Body component insecure wing cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower damper bush at rear of brake disc banging

Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6/2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 98,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6/2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 76,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 76,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 60,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 48,949 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 31,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (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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ST18 KYO is a 2018 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc 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 ST18 KYO, 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 KYO registered?

ST18 KYO is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 April 2018.

Is ST18 KYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST18 KYO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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