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R17 YDS

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,292 mi
Last recorded137,292 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 YDS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2026 137,292 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative jets both sides not hitting headlamp lenses (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front LED position light/DRL flickering

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 134,272 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 134,272 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 126,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 110,040 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 110,039 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 81,292 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 81,292 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 68,127 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 68,127 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 53,705 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 42,805 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 38,790 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 25,676 miles

Nearside front tyre worn slightly low on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn slightly low on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Jan 2016 15,082 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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R17 YDS is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R17 YDS, 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 R17 YDS registered?

R17 YDS is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 January 2013.

Is R17 YDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R17 YDS shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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