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HN13 BAU

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,932 mi
Last recorded80,932 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN13 BAU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 80,932 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 74,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 70,260 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 68,713 miles

Knock on steering

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 66,645 miles

knocking from steering column but no play

Fail 21 Mar 2023 66,645 miles

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

knocking from steering column but no play

Pass 12 Apr 2022 65,556 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 59,479 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 54,250 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 54,250 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pads worn low

Pass 8 Apr 2019 49,251 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 49,251 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 42,515 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 42,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 36,659 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 36,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre inner side wall cut but not showing cords

Pass 14 Apr 2016 29,510 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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HN13 BAU is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,600cc 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 HN13 BAU, 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 HN13 BAU registered?

HN13 BAU is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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