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NG13 ZKO

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,515 mi
Last recorded107,515 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG13 ZKO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 107,515 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 107,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

knocking from nearside front suspension

Pass 16 Apr 2025 94,646 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 94,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 82,447 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 82,437 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 72,673 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 72,673 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords MULTIPLE CRACKS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 67,262 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 63,980 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 61,026 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 56,899 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 49,911 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 49,911 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 40,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear tyres perished (4 years old) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 40,273 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear tyres perished (4 years old) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 31,974 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs deteriating

Pass 16 May 2016 29,298 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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NG13 ZKO is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NG13 ZKO, 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 NG13 ZKO registered?

NG13 ZKO is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 August 2013.

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