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NL63 MKU

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,607 mi
Last recorded169,607 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL63 MKU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 169,607 miles

Offside Front Body not fully secure Corner Of Bonnet (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 169,607 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body not fully secure Corner Of Bonnet (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 154,683 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 154,680 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 134,928 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 134,928 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2023 120,880 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 112,541 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Under body corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2022 112,541 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Under body corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2021 256 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front plastic cover missing off mirror

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 88,930 miles

Offside Front plastic cover missing off mirror

Pass 14 Feb 2019 81,265 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 81,260 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 79,682 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 79,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces badly corroded and breaking up (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded and breaking up (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2017 63,355 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 63,355 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 42,534 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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NL63 MKU is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,600cc 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 NL63 MKU, 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 NL63 MKU registered?

NL63 MKU is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 November 2013.

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