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SP13 HVM

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,077 mi
Last recorded120,077 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP13 HVM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2026 120,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear disc and pads heated

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 117,080 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 117,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 112,394 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 105,530 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 99,593 miles

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

dent in o/s sill

very slight play in both inner steering rack rod ball joints

Fail 5 Dec 2022 99,585 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

dent in o/s sill

very slight play in both inner steering rack rod ball joints

Pass 3 Dec 2021 92,575 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both , very slight

dent in O/S sill

Fail 3 Dec 2021 92,575 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both , very slight

dent in O/S sill

Pass 1 Dec 2020 85,876 miles

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 75,186 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Nov 2019 75,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 59,877 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing at outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing castellating at inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 47,867 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 36,736 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 25,874 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 25,844 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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SP13 HVM is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red 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 SP13 HVM, 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 SP13 HVM registered?

SP13 HVM is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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