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MJ63 OAV

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

104,075 mi
Last recorded104,075 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ63 OAV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 104,075 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 104,053 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 96,240 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel due to movement internal of steering rack at nearside (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 96,239 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn through (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn through (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel due to movement internal of steering rack at nearside (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 89,350 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 89,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 79,420 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 79,420 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached marked with chalk (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 68,284 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 68,282 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 60,541 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 60,541 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

slight brake bind osf

Pass 30 Jan 2020 56,563 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 48,608 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 48,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 39,625 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 39,625 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dtrl and side light flickering (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split split also insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm starting to crack and perish (4.1.E.1)

slight lip and wear on front brake discs

washer bottle leaking also low fluid level light on

Pass 15 Nov 2017 39,165 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 39,159 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Cracks in the tread of o/s/r tyre.

D.P.F. fitted, unable to obtain emissions reading.

Engine & under covers fitted to vehicle.

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 29,925 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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MJ63 OAV is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MJ63 OAV, 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 MJ63 OAV registered?

MJ63 OAV is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 November 2013.

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