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LC13 HLW

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,780 mi
Last recorded80,780 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC13 HLW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 80,780 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 80,780 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2025 74,361 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 74,359 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 68,815 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 68,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 92Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2023 64,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer tread edges

Fail 19 Sep 2023 64,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40 R 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer tread edges

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 57,090 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Sep 2022 57,090 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Sep 2021 49,332 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 49,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ( 225/40 R 18 ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (225/40 R 18 ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 43,648 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 34,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 29,846 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 24,927 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 20,843 miles

1. Engine cover fitted 2. Under tray fitted

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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LC13 HLW is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 LC13 HLW, 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 LC13 HLW registered?

LC13 HLW is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 June 2013.

Is LC13 HLW safe to buy?

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