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HY13 YFJ

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,992 mi
Last recorded135,992 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 135,992 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 135,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 129,759 miles

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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Pass 19 Oct 2023 122,728 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim slight flat spot/buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 108,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 88,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 82,899 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 69,681 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 58,007 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cut in

front brakes are hitting the wear senors

Fail 19 Apr 2018 58,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2055516 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear tyre has cut in

front brakes are hitting the wear senors

Pass 21 Apr 2017 49,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has damage to its outer sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 49,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has damage to its outer sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 39,220 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 YFJ is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 63,975 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 HY13 YFJ, 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 YFJ registered?

HY13 YFJ is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 April 2013.

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