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LG13 UTS

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

142,816 mi
Last recorded142,816 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG13 UTS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 142,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all springs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 129,215 miles

Front Both wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 117,030 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 May 2023 117,030 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2022 103,772 miles

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

Front chip in windscreen outside of swept area

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 92,327 miles

Front chip in windscreen outside of swept area

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 85,520 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 72,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 54,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5-3mm edges 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Rear foot brake 23% imbalance

Rear parking brake has a 42% imbalance

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 8 Mar 2017 43,620 miles

Rear parking brake has 40% and foot brake has 20% imbalance possible issue with nearside rear brakes

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,330 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 UTS is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LG13 UTS, 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 UTS registered?

LG13 UTS is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2013.

Is LG13 UTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG13 UTS shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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