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OE13 YSS

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,244 mi
Last recorded114,244 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE13 YSS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 114,244 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 93,347 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 85,866 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 68,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 68,666 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake discs (1.2.1 (g))

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides and unable to check the roughness and noisy of wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 64,375 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 64,370 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 50,765 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 50,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2020 43,070 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Passenger seat. ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 30,696 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 21,675 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 19,165 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 17,116 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge 0mm

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack between the treads

Offside Front tyre inner edge 0mm

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack between the treads

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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OE13 YSS is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OE13 YSS, 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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OE13 YSS is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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