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YS62 KWL

2013 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

184,854 mi
Last recorded184,854 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 KWL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 184,854 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 166,539 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 166,437 miles

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

Offside Front day-time running lamp not working (pre 2018)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

noise from engine

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2023 149,856 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

offside front daytime running lamp not working

Pass 14 Sep 2022 134,731 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

offside front day time running lamp not working

Pass 30 Sep 2021 120,612 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

clutch worn!

Pass 10 Nov 2020 108,349 miles

diesel emissions to clean for smoke meter reading plate value 0.51 (no printout supplied

Fail 26 Oct 2020 107,835 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working part of day running lamp led type (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

diesel emissions to clean for smoke meter reading plate value 0.51 (no printout supplied

Pass 9 Sep 2019 91,165 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 91,165 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 75,624 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 75,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 59,171 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 59,171 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort NOT WORKING (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 40,669 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 22,797 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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YS62 KWL is a 2013 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YS62 KWL, 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 YS62 KWL registered?

YS62 KWL is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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