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R2 TBT

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,304 mi
Last recorded106,304 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 TBT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 106,304 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S. ()

Steering system slightly rough Slight knock in operation. (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 102,124 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 96,820 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing extreme outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 96,820 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing extreme outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 93,019 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 93,010 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 86,954 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 83,081 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 77,391 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 69,516 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 62,313 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 34,286 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside park brake could be improved

Pass 11 Apr 2016 20,946 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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R2 TBT is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver 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 R2 TBT, 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 R2 TBT registered?

R2 TBT is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 April 2013.

Is R2 TBT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R2 TBT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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