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ML13 VCY

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

206,909 mi
Last recorded206,909 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML13 VCY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 206,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 192,692 miles

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

emissions too clean to be detected

Pass 17 Jun 2024 169,021 miles

emissions too clean to be detected

Fail 17 Jun 2024 169,021 miles

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

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

emissions too clean to be detected

Pass 30 May 2023 149,953 miles

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

emissions too clean for emissions machine

Pass 7 Jun 2022 127,778 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 127,776 miles

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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 108,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 108,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

osf day time running light not working

Pass 25 Jun 2020 94,888 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 94,888 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 76,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 53,298 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 35,796 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 33,189 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 24,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front 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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ML13 VCY 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 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 ML13 VCY, 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 ML13 VCY registered?

ML13 VCY is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 June 2013.

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