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YH13 JHE

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

77,544 mi
Last recorded77,544 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH13 JHE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 77,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 77,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 75,293 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both wishbones and hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and all suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 72,322 miles

Nearside Rear tyre distorted inner edges very slight

Pass 9 Dec 2022 70,914 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 70,914 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 69,571 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 67,814 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 65,689 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 61,772 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 58,088 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok (3.5.1i)

osf headlight driving light dimmer than passenger light working ok

Pass 12 Dec 2016 52,712 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 44,774 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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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YH13 JHE is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH13 JHE, 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 YH13 JHE registered?

YH13 JHE is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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