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YK13 NEF

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,166 mi
Last recorded103,166 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK13 NEF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 103,166 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outside edge

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 103,124 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outside edge

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 99,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear under the car corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2024 94,354 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 94,354 miles

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

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 89,727 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jun 2022 84,592 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 82,639 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 82,639 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pad both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 63,763 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 63,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 49,609 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inside edges and at 3 mil of tread

both rear tyres are starting to wear on inside edges

Fail 7 Feb 2020 49,605 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are worn on the inside edges and at 3 mil of tread

both rear tyres are starting to wear on inside edges

Pass 24 Aug 2018 29,365 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 26,842 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 26,823 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 20,739 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 20,739 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight/DRL L.E.D (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 15,644 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (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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YK13 NEF is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YK13 NEF, 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 YK13 NEF registered?

YK13 NEF is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 April 2013.

Is YK13 NEF safe to buy?

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