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LD13 SBY

2013 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,038 mi
Last recorded97,038 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD13 SBY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 97,038 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 88,335 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 81,391 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s at 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2024 81,213 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s at 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 74,148 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 64,256 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 56,219 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 52,326 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 46,364 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 38,107 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 38,107 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 32,173 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 26,158 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 26,014 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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LD13 SBY is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LD13 SBY, 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 LD13 SBY registered?

LD13 SBY is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 May 2013.

Is LD13 SBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD13 SBY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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