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YL14 NDJ

2014 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,594 mi
Last recorded84,594 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 NDJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 84,594 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 71,259 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 71,259 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 59,397 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 56,551 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front both mirror covers missing

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 56,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front both mirror covers missing

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 51,122 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 51,122 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2021 43,696 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged back cover missing ()

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

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light

Fail 17 Mar 2021 43,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged back cover missing ()

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

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light

Pass 11 Mar 2020 39,612 miles

Offside Rear Inner lamp damaged but not showing white light

Fail 11 Mar 2020 39,611 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system near caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking too 205/55vr16 91 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner lamp damaged but not showing white light

Pass 21 Mar 2019 33,852 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Inner lamp damaged but on white light showing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Mar 2019 33,734 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Inner lamp damaged but on white light showing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 26,467 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 26,377 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 18,968 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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YL14 NDJ is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YL14 NDJ, 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 YL14 NDJ registered?

YL14 NDJ is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 March 2014.

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