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GK13 JWC

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,887 mi
Last recorded136,887 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK13 JWC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 136,887 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 136,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 132,752 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside rear (upper) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 132,752 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside rear (upper) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 125,959 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 125,944 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 121,650 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Jul 2022 113,703 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 108,885 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 103,116 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 95,256 miles

Engine oil level low 1Lt shell helix oil added

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face on both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 83,025 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2018 82,718 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 70,313 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance in mirror (1.4.A.2e)

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 30 Jun 2016 62,146 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 62,146 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front pads low

o/s/f tyre 3mm

rear pads getting low

Pass 23 Jul 2015 18,079 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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GK13 JWC is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel 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 GK13 JWC, 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 GK13 JWC registered?

GK13 JWC is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 March 2013.

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