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SV13 XHR

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,230 mi
Last recorded103,230 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 103,230 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 103,180 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 89,455 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 76,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 66,943 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 66,942 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 59,555 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 59,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2020 52,408 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

covers fitted unable t check items

Fail 2 Jun 2020 52,396 miles

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

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

covers fitted unable t check items

Pass 25 Apr 2019 43,323 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 43,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 33,522 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 26,207 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner worn inner

Nearside Front tyre perished inner but no cords showing

Offside Front Tyre perished but no cords showing

Offside Front tyre worn inner

Fail 26 Apr 2017 26,020 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre inner worn inner

Nearside Front tyre perished inner but no cords showing

Offside Front Tyre perished but no cords showing

Offside Front tyre worn inner

Pass 19 Apr 2016 18,652 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 XHR is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XHR, 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 XHR registered?

SV13 XHR is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 April 2013.

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