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RX13 UBD

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,279 mi
Last recorded106,279 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX13 UBD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 106,279 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 106,273 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 87,059 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 79,576 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 71,762 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Jan 2022 64,172 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 57,062 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 53,016 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 44,431 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 36,290 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn/balding on outer raised tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn/balding on inner raised tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre had a small cut on the outer wall ( chalked )

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm

underside covers fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Fail 20 Feb 2018 36,290 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre worn/balding on outer raised tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn/balding on inner raised tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre had a small cut on the outer wall ( chalked )

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm

underside covers fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Pass 25 Feb 2017 25,428 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 25,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 14,482 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 14,456 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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RX13 UBD 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 73.3%.

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 RX13 UBD, 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 RX13 UBD registered?

RX13 UBD is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2013.

Is RX13 UBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX13 UBD shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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