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YK14 EFY

2014 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,388 mi
Last recorded81,388 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK14 EFY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 81,388 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 76,338 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 76,338 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 70,598 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 70,957 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 64,653 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 57,501 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 57,497 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 51,487 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 46,365 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 35,577 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 24,872 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 13,697 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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YK14 EFY is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Blue 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 YK14 EFY, 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 YK14 EFY registered?

YK14 EFY is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 March 2014.

Is YK14 EFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK14 EFY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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