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YR13 RVP

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,053 mi
Last recorded92,053 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR13 RVP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 92,053 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 83,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 83,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 70,232 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 66,333 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 61,984 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 58,333 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 54,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear REAR BRAKE PADS CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 54,959 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear REAR BRAKE PADS CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 48,871 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 41,942 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer side walls damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2018 41,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer side walls damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2016 34,680 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 29,695 miles

n/s rear seat belt sloe to retract

Fail 9 Apr 2016 29,695 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s rear seat belt sloe to retract

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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YR13 RVP is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YR13 RVP, 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 YR13 RVP registered?

YR13 RVP is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 April 2013.

Is YR13 RVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR13 RVP shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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