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DA13 RJU

2013 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

47,903 mi
Last recorded47,903 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 RJU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 47,903 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 47,903 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 45,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion under vehicle various mostly rear

Fail 10 Jan 2025 45,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion under vehicle various mostly rear

Pass 10 Jan 2024 40,812 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 37,771 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 34,735 miles

Offside Rear Outer Perished sidewall

Fail 14 Jan 2022 34,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Perished sidewall

Pass 19 Jan 2021 32,962 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))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 32,960 miles

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

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

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 29 Jul 2019 29,589 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 27,798 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 25,199 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 19,426 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 15,755 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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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DA13 RJU is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 DA13 RJU, 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 DA13 RJU registered?

DA13 RJU is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 June 2013.

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