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Y70 MRE

2014 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

75,998 mi
Last recorded75,998 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 MRE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 75,998 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2025 113,672 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 73,722 miles

park brake application uneven

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

boot release button deteriorated but can still be operated

Fail 6 Mar 2025 73,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

boot release button deteriorated but can still be operated

both day time running lamps are inoperative

park brake application uneven

Pass 21 Sep 2024 107,700 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 71,293 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark below maximum (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

park brake application uneven

Pass 30 Sep 2023 100,682 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 65,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear uneven park brake application

undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2022 95,688 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 61,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy end (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle underside

uneven park brake application

Fail 8 Mar 2022 61,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking within treads

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle underside

uneven park brake application

Pass 25 Sep 2021 91,164 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 56,803 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2020 87,079 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 55,008 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2019 80,757 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 52,286 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 52,260 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 73,554 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 46,946 miles

o/s front driving light in opp

Pass 5 Oct 2017 66,366 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 35,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 46,213 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 46,213 miles

Upper Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 38,162 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y70 MRE is a 2014 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y70 MRE, 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 Y70 MRE registered?

Y70 MRE is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 March 2014.

Is Y70 MRE safe to buy?

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