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E20 VFC

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,579 mi
Last recorded60,579 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 VFC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 60,579 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 60,567 miles

Service brake excessively binding Offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater not working Nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 53,072 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 53,037 miles

Side repeater not working Offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 45,724 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 41,375 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 41,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 38,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 36,666 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 35,160 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 34,285 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 34,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 31,169 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 31,168 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 28,390 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 27,371 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 21,778 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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E20 VFC is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 E20 VFC, 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 E20 VFC registered?

E20 VFC is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 July 2013.

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