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AO14 NBY

2014 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,492 mi
Last recorded98,492 miles
Recorded on17 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 NBY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2026 98,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2026 98,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2025 88,890 miles
Fail 18 May 2025 88,890 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 79,271 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 79,271 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 May 2023 69,862 miles

Front Both tyres perished

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

Rear Both tyres perished

washers weak

Pass 31 May 2022 62,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 54,664 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 47,686 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2020 47,648 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick FRONT AND REARS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF AND NSR WORN ON INSIDE AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2020 47,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside worn and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 35,619 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 25,444 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 18,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 17,333 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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AO14 NBY is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO14 NBY, 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 AO14 NBY registered?

AO14 NBY is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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