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SC13 VTF

2013 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,266 mi
Last recorded84,266 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC13 VTF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 84,266 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 79,287 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 76,042 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 72,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake pad shim fitting kit poor fitting and contacting disc

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 12 Aug 2022 68,185 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 68,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 64,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 60,542 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 60,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded to excess

Pass 3 Aug 2019 55,783 miles

alternator belt perished

Fail 3 Aug 2019 55,765 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

alternator belt perished

front foglamps not working

Pass 17 May 2018 49,106 miles

Engine covers & under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2018 49,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers & under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 17 May 2017 43,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2017 43,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 37,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2016 37,908 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VTF is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Blue 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 SC13 VTF, 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 VTF registered?

SC13 VTF is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 August 2013.

Is SC13 VTF safe to buy?

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