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LG13 DUU

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,361 mi
Last recorded139,361 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG13 DUU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 139,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 135,909 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 135,909 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 120,671 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 106,336 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 101,624 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 101,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2020 82,101 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 81,500 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 75,669 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2019 75,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 66,055 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges

Offside front brake pads appear to be wearing lower that nearside front

Offside front tyre has large chunk missing from outer side wall

Rear brake pads appear low

Fail 24 Feb 2018 65,358 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

all wipers smearing

both front tyres worn very low on edges

chunk missing on offside front outer side wall

offside brake pad appear to be wearing more than nearside

offside side repeater lens cracked

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 15 Mar 2017 51,183 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2017 51,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front turning lights inop

both front wipers smearing

brake fluid low

coolant low

nearside front side light flickering

rear wiper smearing

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2016 37,780 miles

Both front cornering lights inoperative

Both front tyres worn very low on outer edges

Nearside front tyre has damage to the inner side wall/rim protector

Offside rear tyre worn very low on outer edges

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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LG13 DUU is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LG13 DUU, 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 LG13 DUU registered?

LG13 DUU is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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