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MA13 BYK

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,418 mi
Last recorded124,418 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA13 BYK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 124,418 miles

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

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

Washer Fluid Reservoir Leaking

Fail 11 Sep 2025 124,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer Edge Worn Through to Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Washer Fluid Reservoir Leaking

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 111,970 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 102,053 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 102,053 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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 88,882 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 85,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 85,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 80,222 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Pass 3 Sep 2019 74,814 miles

covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2019 74,814 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released bulb incorrectly fitted (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 66,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 60,343 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 58,614 miles

Nearside Rear tyre small cut in tread not to cordes

Fail 15 May 2017 58,613 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre small cut in tread not to cordes

Pass 6 May 2016 43,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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MA13 BYK is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MA13 BYK, 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 MA13 BYK registered?

MA13 BYK is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 May 2013.

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