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YG13 NBM

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

183,927 mi
Last recorded183,927 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG13 NBM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 183,927 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 183,927 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 162,655 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 142,430 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 124,059 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 124,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 109,106 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 109,106 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 99,250 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 85,655 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2018 75,797 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted

Offside Front DTR light not working

Fail 9 Jul 2018 75,797 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted

Offside Front DTR light not working

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 66,689 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm and cracking between the tread (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under trays fitted

unable to make full inspection of front brake pads

Fail 3 Aug 2017 66,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm and worn on both tyre edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm and cracking between the tread (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under trays fitted

unable to make full inspection of front brake pads

Pass 9 Aug 2016 55,193 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

zero emission engine

Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,633 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 52,633 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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YG13 NBM is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YG13 NBM, 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 YG13 NBM registered?

YG13 NBM is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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