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LG13 EXN

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,125 mi
Last recorded130,125 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2026 130,125 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 121,711 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 121,707 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick grinding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 111,411 miles

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

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

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2023 99,519 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2023 99,519 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges *poor condition* (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2022 88,031 miles

front tyres starting to crack and wearing on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2021 80,526 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 78,328 miles

Auxiliary belt is cracking slightly

Rear tyres are cracking/perishing and going out of shape

Pass 7 Mar 2019 69,124 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 58,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Mar 2017 44,851 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 44,798 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 35,930 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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LG13 EXN is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EXN, 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 EXN registered?

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

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