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V23 MLL

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,461 mi
Last recorded95,461 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV23 MLL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 95,461 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heavy rust fuel tank

Fail 13 Aug 2025 95,461 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heavy rust fuel tank

Pass 22 Jul 2024 85,929 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 73,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear hose end pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 73,187 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear hose end pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

travel at hand brake

Pass 25 Jul 2022 68,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 68,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 64,508 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 61,341 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 61,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 56,589 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 51,835 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 40,966 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 37,555 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 37,555 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 25,410 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 25,410 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 10,019 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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V23 MLL is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V23 MLL, 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 V23 MLL registered?

V23 MLL is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 February 2013.

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