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PX13 KOB

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

164,424 mi
Last recorded164,424 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX13 KOB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 164,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underbody various places

Pass 17 Feb 2025 146,254 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 146,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 120,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 13 Feb 2024 120,521 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 8 Feb 2023 106,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 91,207 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated / worn - ( cracked ) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users - ( advised treatment / service ) (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated worn / play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both worn / cracked - ( corroded ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn parking brake require service / repair (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn ()

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension mounting areas corroded - ( all rear suspension bushes worn ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective worn - ( slight ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 91,086 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 78,209 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 78,209 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 66,400 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 66,400 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 58,995 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 48,757 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 38,964 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 33,210 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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PX13 KOB is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PX13 KOB, 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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PX13 KOB is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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