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LC13 HPJ

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,085 mi
Last recorded119,085 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC13 HPJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 119,085 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf osf 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

low emissions

Fail 13 Dec 2025 119,085 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf osf 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

low emissions

Pass 16 Dec 2024 109,107 miles

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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Head lamp out put poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 100,112 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2023 100,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 92,595 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 88,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 79,577 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 79,577 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 74,872 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 65,956 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 65,956 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 56,313 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 56,313 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre bulged and split open tyre to reveal cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 45,077 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 45,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Chords visible through crack in treads cut. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 34,185 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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LC13 HPJ is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel 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 HPJ, 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 HPJ registered?

LC13 HPJ is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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