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DU13 XTC

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,254 mi
Last recorded96,254 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU13 XTC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 96,254 miles

Areas of vehicle under sealed

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 96,254 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Areas of vehicle under sealed

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 91,663 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 91,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 86,601 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 79,544 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 71,607 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 65,614 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 65,599 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 61,377 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 55,365 miles

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2018 48,951 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2017 42,358 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside rear tyre slightly perished and wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside rear tyre close to limit and wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2016 34,624 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2016 32,718 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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DU13 XTC is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DU13 XTC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DU13 XTC registered?

DU13 XTC is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 March 2013.

Is DU13 XTC safe to buy?

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