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HY13 SLZ

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,946 mi
Last recorded136,946 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY13 SLZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 136,946 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2026 136,941 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2025 132,216 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2024 126,490 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 120,623 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 120,620 miles

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 117,488 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 117,392 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 111,914 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 111,765 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2020 107,383 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 102,283 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2019 102,263 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2018 97,402 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2017 92,569 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp does not change from drive light to position lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2016 87,837 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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HY13 SLZ 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 68.8%.

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 HY13 SLZ, 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 HY13 SLZ registered?

HY13 SLZ is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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