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SB13 ONT

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,058 mi
Last recorded106,058 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB13 ONT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 106,058 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 106,056 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 104,229 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 104,224 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 101,336 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 98,286 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 98,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 95,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 90,808 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 88,413 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 88,410 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2019 82,556 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 71,662 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 71,662 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 56,363 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 56,363 miles

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 37,884 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

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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SB13 ONT is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SB13 ONT, 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 SB13 ONT registered?

SB13 ONT is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 July 2013.

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