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SV13 AYS

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,383 mi
Last recorded66,383 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV13 AYS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 66,383 miles

Vehicle underneath has applied protection

Pass 29 Apr 2025 58,172 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 58,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2024 45,968 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank mounting straps corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 31,704 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 31,644 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight drag on both rear brakes

various front and rear suspension components getting quite rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2022 30,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure A.B.S. wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight drag (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 28,829 miles

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

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

slight drag on o/s rear brake

Pass 14 Feb 2020 27,148 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 27,148 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 24,561 miles

Both rear disc's corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to fully inspect inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface very deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to fully inspect inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 21,892 miles

both rear tyres perished between treads but not exposing inner ply/cord

Fail 21 Feb 2018 21,892 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres perished between treads but not exposing inner ply/cord

Pass 21 Feb 2017 18,495 miles

O/S FRONT POSITION LAMP FLICKERS

Pass 24 Feb 2016 14,192 miles

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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SV13 AYS is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 SV13 AYS, 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 SV13 AYS registered?

SV13 AYS is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2013.

Is SV13 AYS safe to buy?

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