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NA13 BVU

2013 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,595 mi
Last recorded95,595 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA13 BVU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 95,595 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 95,594 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 88,014 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 79,745 miles

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

bonnet secondary latch sticking

nsr brake slight bind

Fail 21 Mar 2023 79,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

bonnet secondary latch sticking

nsr brake slight bind

Pass 25 Mar 2022 70,302 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 60,425 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 60,425 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 54,463 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 49,258 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 42,211 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 33,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 32,927 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 22,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (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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NA13 BVU is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NA13 BVU, 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 NA13 BVU registered?

NA13 BVU is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 April 2013.

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