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GF13 LUY

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,633 mi
Last recorded125,633 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF13 LUY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 125,633 miles

Front Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch cover damaged (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 114,028 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary latch seized (3.1 (c))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch damaged (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 114,028 miles

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

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary latch seized (3.1 (c))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch damaged (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 101,336 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet secondary lock/catch seized (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 90,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 81,373 miles

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM LEVEL

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 81,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM LEVEL

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 73,149 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 73,149 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 61,799 miles

Nearside Front day running lamp bad connection when cold, light is flickering

Fail 26 Jun 2019 61,799 miles

Nearside Front day running lamp bad connection when cold, light is flickering

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 47,417 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 37,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edges

both rear tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls

Fail 27 Jun 2017 37,173 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edges

both rear tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls

Pass 28 Jun 2016 26,994 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 26,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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GF13 LUY 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 62.5%.

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 GF13 LUY, 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 GF13 LUY registered?

GF13 LUY is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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