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L18 GHL

2013 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

98,776 mi
Last recorded98,776 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 GHL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 98,776 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 98,774 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear spacing (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and several cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 91,954 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 84,485 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 77,666 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 70,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 61,909 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jul 2020 54,328 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 43,682 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 33,238 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Slight flat spot damage to wheel inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish in the tread pattern area

Pass 7 Aug 2017 22,968 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 11,737 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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L18 GHL is a 2013 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 L18 GHL, 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 L18 GHL registered?

L18 GHL is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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