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NU13 DSE

2013 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

176,056 mi
Last recorded176,056 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU13 DSE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 176,056 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 164,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 155,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 155,897 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 147,009 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 147,009 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 136,770 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 127,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake pad low

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing visible in between sidewall and in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded & worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner brake pad low

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing visible in between sidewall and in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded & worn

Pass 20 Mar 2020 124,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 109,120 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 93,463 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 77,171 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 57,960 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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NU13 DSE is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NU13 DSE, 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 NU13 DSE registered?

NU13 DSE is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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