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RO13 OWM

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,249 mi
Last recorded132,249 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO13 OWM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 132,249 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 132,249 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 123,153 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 123,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 112,266 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 103,298 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 103,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 91,754 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 79,221 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 79,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 71,468 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 71,468 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 58,732 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 58,732 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs and pads worn out (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2018 45,167 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 45,167 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2018 45,122 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 33,029 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

both front tyre valves age cracked

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

under tray fitted

wipers smearing

Pass 17 Jun 2016 16,824 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

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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RO13 OWM is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RO13 OWM, 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 RO13 OWM registered?

RO13 OWM is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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