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LJ63 NWS

2013 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

42,546 mi
Last recorded42,546 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 NWS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 42,546 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front & Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 42,546 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front & Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 40,476 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 40,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 38,629 miles

Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 37,307 miles

rear brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 8 Aug 2022 35,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 34,045 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 32,612 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 30,895 miles

front brake discs very worn corroded and lipped

nearside frnt tyre worn on outer edge and cracked and perished

Fail 23 Aug 2019 30,895 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front brake discs very worn corroded and lipped

nearside frnt tyre worn on outer edge and cracked and perished

Pass 20 Aug 2018 36,206 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 24,987 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 22,643 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 NWS 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 LJ63 NWS, 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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LJ63 NWS is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 September 2013.

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