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AP63 HCV

2014 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,388 mi
Last recorded124,388 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP63 HCV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 124,388 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 116,589 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 116,587 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front pads low

Pass 16 Dec 2023 109,335 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 97,170 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and o/s/r ()

Clutchs clear near to floor

Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both door mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread not visible, worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear fog lamp switch sticking

Fail 24 Nov 2022 96,773 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing correctly (7.1.2 (d))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and o/s/r ()

Clutchs clear near to floor

Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both door mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread not visible, worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear fog lamp switch sticking

Pass 12 Nov 2021 84,224 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 84,020 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 76,542 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 76,439 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 63,111 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 50,687 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing low on inner edges

Rear nearside and offside tyres wearing low and deteriorating on inner and outer walls

Pass 3 Feb 2017 33,698 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 33,698 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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AP63 HCV is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AP63 HCV, 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 AP63 HCV registered?

AP63 HCV is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 January 2014.

Is AP63 HCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP63 HCV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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