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SA13 PBY

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,577 mi
Last recorded106,577 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA13 PBY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 106,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

front and rear suspension heavily corroded

suspension bushes worn

wipers smearing screen

Fail 20 Nov 2025 106,571 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

front and rear suspension heavily corroded

suspension bushes worn

wipers smearing screen

Pass 13 Nov 2024 104,773 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 20 Nov 2023 100,269 miles

nearside rear tyre 4mm

slight tightness in nearside front brake

Fail 20 Nov 2023 100,266 miles

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

nearside rear tyre 4mm

slight tightness in nearside front brake

Pass 14 Nov 2022 91,098 miles

Offside Rear tyr low 3mm and perished on edges

both front tyres worn on edges and 4mm

Pass 16 Nov 2021 81,948 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin and perished on inner edge

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 74,163 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre tread depth slightly low, approx. 3mm and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 74,159 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources offside rear number plate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre tread depth slightly low, approx. 3mm and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2019 63,294 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 55,516 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 44,586 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 35,104 miles

Nearside Front wiper split but still cleaning windscreen

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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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SA13 PBY is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 63,975 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SA13 PBY, 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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SA13 PBY is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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