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T30 DDS

2014 Kia Ceed

Orange Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,677 mi
Last recorded91,677 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT30 DDS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 91,677 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 89,055 miles

Rear o/s and n/s suspension arm bushes beginning to crack and split slightly.

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2025 89,055 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear o/s and n/s suspension arm bushes beginning to crack and split slightly.

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2024 81,046 miles

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

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

various suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2024 81,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2023 71,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre beginning to crack and perish.

Offside Front Tyre tread beginning o crack and perish

Offside Rear trailing arm bush beginning to separate slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2022 61,708 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 61,708 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 48,220 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 40,776 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 32,735 miles

both rear tyres slight perished between treads

Pass 29 Sep 2018 21,779 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 18,555 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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T30 DDS is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Orange with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T30 DDS, 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 T30 DDS registered?

T30 DDS is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 October 2014.

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