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LJ63 YVZ

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,199 mi
Last recorded42,199 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 YVZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 42,199 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Oct 2023 38,345 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 34,691 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 30,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs slightly worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 30,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs slightly worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 27,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 22,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 22,581 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running light in operative

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 17,573 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 17,573 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 12,193 miles

under body shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Aug 2016 5,562 miles

under body shields fitted obscuring some components

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 YVZ is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YVZ, 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 YVZ registered?

LJ63 YVZ is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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