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LJ63 HWO

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,930 mi
Last recorded149,930 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 HWO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 149,930 miles

Hand brake effort just meet at 16% offside effort low

Fail 22 Oct 2025 149,930 miles

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

Hand brake effort just meet at 16% offside effort low

Pass 30 Sep 2024 136,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 136,641 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 113,854 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 113,854 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 91,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge and on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 91,495 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge and on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads are very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads are very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,797 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 72,797 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads are very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads are very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 59,441 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 59,441 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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 48,066 miles

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

small oil sweat from sump area

Pass 2 Oct 2018 36,762 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 36,749 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2017 30,551 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 23,718 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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LJ63 HWO is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LJ63 HWO, 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 LJ63 HWO registered?

LJ63 HWO is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 September 2013.

Is LJ63 HWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ63 HWO shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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