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GJ13 OOW

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

217,047 mi
Last recorded217,047 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ13 OOW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 217,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 180,808 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 150,671 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Aug 2022 105,701 miles

Offside Front door mirror cover missing

Pass 17 Sep 2021 78,079 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 78,028 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 76,623 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 62,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges and has fine cracking around the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around the tread and has worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 54,399 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 46,762 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 46,762 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 4 May 2016 40,178 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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GJ13 OOW is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 GJ13 OOW, 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 GJ13 OOW registered?

GJ13 OOW is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 May 2013.

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