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AO13 JFV

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,895 mi
Last recorded85,895 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 JFV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 85,895 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 83,883 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 82,549 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Slight flat spot on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 6 Oct 2022 79,886 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr nsf osf perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 78,148 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 78,143 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 69,565 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 69,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 57,225 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Apr 2018 45,470 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts and nsr tyres balding edged (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 32,654 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging objects removed to centre console ()

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

tyres worn on inner edge / splitting between treads, both sides front and nearside rear

Pass 16 Apr 2016 21,512 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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AO13 JFV is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 63,975 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 AO13 JFV, 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 13 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO13 JFV registered?

AO13 JFV is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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