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AY14 XBC

2014 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

106,316 mi
Last recorded106,316 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY14 XBC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 106,316 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2025 99,096 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 92,540 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 85,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Worn on both side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 85,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Worn on both side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake sticking

Pass 15 Jan 2022 77,842 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 68,760 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))

emissions too clean to read

Pass 11 Feb 2020 61,811 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 54,812 miles

small chip in screen

Pass 9 Mar 2018 47,581 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)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 36,067 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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AY14 XBC is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY14 XBC, 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 AY14 XBC registered?

AY14 XBC is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 March 2014.

Is AY14 XBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY14 XBC shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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