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LR13 NTC

2013 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,941 mi
Last recorded90,941 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR13 NTC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 90,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 79,622 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly loose/insecure

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

Fail 24 Aug 2024 79,568 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 71,659 miles

Undertray fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2022 68,881 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 68,881 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 1 Jan 2021 63,978 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jan 2021 63,978 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 57,430 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 53,486 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 53,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre perished in the treads

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 43,321 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 43,321 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating continual flickering causing annoyance and danger to vehicles aforehead. (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2016 32,942 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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LR13 NTC is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LR13 NTC, 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 LR13 NTC registered?

LR13 NTC is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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