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SV13 BXO

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,351 mi
Last recorded96,351 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV13 BXO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 96,351 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 96,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 94,565 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 92,281 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 92,281 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre worn close/worn edges 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 87,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 78,739 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 70,621 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 61,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2019 50,625 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 50,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2018 42,891 miles

Door damaged nearside

Rear discs corroded

Fail 5 May 2018 42,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Door damaged nearside

Rear discs corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 35,725 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 22,995 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 BXO is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SV13 BXO, 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 BXO registered?

SV13 BXO is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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The MOT history for SV13 BXO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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