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SV63 ECA

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,557 mi
Last recorded63,557 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV63 ECA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 63,557 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 63,557 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective insecure. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 60,159 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Nov 2024 60,159 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2023 55,554 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 51,552 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 51,552 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 48,543 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2021 48,455 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front daytime running light inop

Offside Front tyre badly cracked inner sidewall and outer/very low tread/badly worn edges

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

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked inner sidewall and outer

Rear disc showing signs overheated

front and rear suspension corroded

full inspection of rear tyres/wheel bearings not possible due to brake bind

Pass 19 Oct 2020 45,656 miles

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

Offside Front drl light inop

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

covers under vehicle full inspection off pipes ect cannot be carried out

Fail 19 Oct 2020 45,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front drl light inop

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

covers under vehicle full inspection off pipes ect cannot be carried out

Pass 31 Oct 2019 42,419 miles

Nearside Front tyre low/cracking inner sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/splitting inner sidewall and nail in tread

Offside Front tyre cracking inner sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/splitting inner sidewall

covers fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2019 42,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre low/cracking inner sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/splitting inner sidewall and nail in tread

Offside Front tyre cracking inner sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/splitting inner sidewall

covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2018 38,126 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 24 Oct 2018 38,126 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 27 Oct 2017 31,874 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 31,874 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 24,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished Between Tread

Offside Rear Tyre Perished Between Tread

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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SV63 ECA is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SV63 ECA, 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 SV63 ECA registered?

SV63 ECA is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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