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RJ13 XAB

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,562 mi
Last recorded135,562 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ13 XAB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 135,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 135,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working washer jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 128,408 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 123,117 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 123,117 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2023 119,033 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 115,518 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2022 115,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 110,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 110,764 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad worn to approximately 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Both rear shock absorbers are corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 103,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front 2x nuts fitted to lower ball joint pinch bolt. recommend replacing with original nut and bolt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm. wearing bold on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2020 103,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to 1mm. wearing bold on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front 2x nuts fitted to lower ball joint pinch bolt. recommend replacing with original nut and bolt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm. wearing bold on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 92,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavirly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavirly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 83,444 miles

Offside Front Day time running light not working

clutch worn

Fail 4 May 2018 83,375 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working led (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

clutch worn

nsf day time running light not working

Pass 10 May 2017 72,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 May 2017 72,108 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 61,279 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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RJ13 XAB is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RJ13 XAB, 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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RJ13 XAB is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 July 2013.

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