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HF13 ZRV

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

154,625 mi
Last recorded154,625 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF13 ZRV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 154,625 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Plus nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 154,625 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Plus nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 148,053 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 148,053 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm certain low spots wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 139,335 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 139,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 128,725 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 128,571 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 128,110 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 120,201 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 120,201 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 111,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 93,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking bald on edge and has small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 93,726 miles

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking flexi loose (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking bald on edge and has small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 84,539 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 84,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 72,301 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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HF13 ZRV is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 HF13 ZRV, 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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HF13 ZRV is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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