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S66 SEW

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,647 mi
Last recorded94,647 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS66 SEW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 94,647 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jul 2026 94,640 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jul 2025 94,369 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 89,872 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 89,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2022 74,465 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2022 74,465 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 59,493 miles

All 4 tyres perishing on outer walls and in treads

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BORDERLINE (Unable to see clearly) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 55,823 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

has under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2019 47,147 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2019 47,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements faded (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 29,540 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 25,946 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 19,185 miles

All four tyres are starting to split/perish on inside of treads.

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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S66 SEW is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S66 SEW, 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 S66 SEW registered?

S66 SEW is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 July 2013.

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