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LC13 VBK

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,372 mi
Last recorded109,372 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC13 VBK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 109,372 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges to soft rubber and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de-bonding borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to excess borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various corrosion to underbody steering suspension brakes and exhaust

Fail 23 Apr 2026 109,372 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges to soft rubber and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de-bonding borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to excess borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various corrosion to underbody steering suspension brakes and exhaust

Pass 25 Apr 2025 101,210 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 101,210 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 97,308 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 97,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 87,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 79,299 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 79,299 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 69,783 miles

rear suspension corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2020 62,819 miles

various undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2019 56,425 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 48,819 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 35,960 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 33,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 26,133 miles

front diss worn

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 VBK is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VBK, 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 VBK registered?

LC13 VBK is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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