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SW14 OHU

2014 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,389 mi
Last recorded60,389 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 OHU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 60,389 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 57,044 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 57,044 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2024 54,272 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 54,271 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel.

Pass 14 Jul 2023 52,006 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 52,006 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box split along seam (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2022 47,924 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2022 47,924 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 44,706 miles

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

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

cant inspect front or rear brake pads

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2020 39,678 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 39,678 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 35,036 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 35,019 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 29,839 miles

both front tyres worn bald on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2017 22,591 miles

Front tyres have slight cracking between tread .

Rear tyres have slight cracking between tread.

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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SW14 OHU is a 2014 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 56,958 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 SW14 OHU, 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 12 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SW14 OHU registered?

SW14 OHU is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 June 2014.

Is SW14 OHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW14 OHU shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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