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YT14 ZSW

2014 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,374 mi
Last recorded90,374 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT14 ZSW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 90,374 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear brake disc back plate corroded/slightly damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2026 90,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure and deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Both brake back plate

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 82,357 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2024 82,234 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 63,313 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 50,555 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Dec 2021 45,162 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 41,341 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Dec 2019 36,951 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 36,951 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative corrected tyre pressures, osr tyre at 10 psi (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 31,242 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 26,292 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 14,275 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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YT14 ZSW is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol 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 YT14 ZSW, 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 YT14 ZSW registered?

YT14 ZSW is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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