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Y31 UFO

2014 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests31 (25 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

105,859 mi
Last recorded105,859 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY31 UFO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

25 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 105,859 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 120,933 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective bolts connecting both sections rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes are perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes are perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 120,931 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front suspension arm with strut attached (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt single arm with nothing attached (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front suspension arm with strut attached (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt single arm with nothing attached (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective bolts connecting both sections rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes are perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes are perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 96,021 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2024 96,021 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 120,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH BALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 84,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Mar 2023 120,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 120,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 73,234 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 120,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TOP ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TOP ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 62,013 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 119,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall starting to crack and inbetween treads slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2020 53,222 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 45,342 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 45,337 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0n 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 116,186 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 116,186 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 35,417 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 108,395 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 24,918 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 102,016 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 97,721 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 93,491 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 82,668 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 63,447 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 55,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 40,309 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

emissions to clean to measure

Pass 8 Mar 2011 40,309 miles

emissions to clean to measure

Pass 11 Mar 2010 20,925 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 20,578 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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Y31 UFO is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y31 UFO, 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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Y31 UFO is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 December 2014.

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