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SY14 KOU

2014 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,856 mi
Last recorded76,856 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 KOU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 76,856 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle faulty

Pass 24 Jun 2025 73,864 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 73,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre puncture

Pass 24 Jun 2024 70,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 67,405 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 67,405 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 65,132 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 65,132 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 59,954 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jun 2021 59,953 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jun 2020 56,438 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jun 2020 56,402 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickering (4.2.3 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front day time running light inoperative

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

Offside Front daytime running light flickering

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 50,110 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2018 42,639 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 39,227 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 39,224 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel leaning in at top would indicate something is bent not aligned but steering /brakes and suspension working normally .

Pass 20 Feb 2017 32,447 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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SY14 KOU is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SY14 KOU, 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.

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What year was SY14 KOU registered?

SY14 KOU is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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