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YO18 CKA

2018 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,176 mi
Last recorded76,176 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO18 CKA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 76,176 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 76,176 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 65,396 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 65,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached suspension arm rear bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 55,725 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 44,094 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 44,092 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 33,715 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 22,613 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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YO18 CKA is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 40,321 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 YO18 CKA, 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 8 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YO18 CKA registered?

YO18 CKA is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 July 2018.

Is YO18 CKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YO18 CKA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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