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T26 OSC

2013 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

158,941 mi
Last recorded158,941 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 OSC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 158,941 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2026 158,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside wiper insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2025 153,849 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 133,089 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 122,016 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 122,016 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 109,856 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 98,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 68,955 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 63,110 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Mar 2018 55,002 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 16 Mar 2018 54,768 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 8 Apr 2017 46,171 miles

Central Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Apr 2016 41,037 miles

Rear tyres perished and cracking

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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T26 OSC is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 T26 OSC, 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 T26 OSC registered?

T26 OSC is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 March 2013.

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