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SC13 DJK

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,406 mi
Last recorded132,406 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC13 DJK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 132,406 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 124,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion on rear suspension components/rear subframe

Pass 14 Nov 2023 115,057 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 106,435 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 106,435 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too low X 2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 95,725 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft cv gator slightly deteriorated but still prevents the ingress of dirt / water

Pass 10 Nov 2020 87,803 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 79,966 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 79,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 69,247 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 69,247 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 59,590 miles

Offside Rear tyre,inner side wall cracked and deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2017 59,589 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear tyre,inner side wall cracked and deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2016 43,022 miles

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

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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SC13 DJK is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc 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 SC13 DJK, 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 SC13 DJK registered?

SC13 DJK is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 July 2013.

Is SC13 DJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC13 DJK shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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