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NL63 MLK

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,505 mi
Last recorded121,505 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL63 MLK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 121,505 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 117,668 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 117,668 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 112,982 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 102,645 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 92,064 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 81,747 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 73,173 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 73,173 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 73,173 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 63,674 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 63,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 60,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 60,598 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 46,764 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 46,764 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 32,936 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 32,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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NL63 MLK is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,400cc 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 MLK, 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 MLK registered?

NL63 MLK is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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