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FY63 VLM

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,832 mi
Last recorded164,832 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY63 VLM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 164,832 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 164,749 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2026 161,702 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 161,702 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2025 156,730 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 138,371 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 137,852 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster seized (1.1.18 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 119,604 miles

Nearside Front daylight running light not working

Pass 7 Jul 2022 108,501 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 108,373 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 95,449 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 87,852 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 76,201 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 62,741 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 48,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 35,310 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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FY63 VLM is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY63 VLM, 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 FY63 VLM registered?

FY63 VLM is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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