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WJ14 PLO

2014 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,278 mi
Last recorded97,278 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ14 PLO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 97,278 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 89,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 80,689 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion on rear subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 71,499 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 60,962 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 60,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Apr 2021 51,273 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 51,273 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 45,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 37,280 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 27,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres perished

Fail 9 May 2018 27,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 May 2017 20,248 miles

some perishing in both rear and nearside front tyre treads

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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WJ14 PLO is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol 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 WJ14 PLO, 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 WJ14 PLO registered?

WJ14 PLO is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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