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YY13 DYV

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,960 mi
Last recorded90,960 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 DYV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 90,960 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,930 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 82,337 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 78,163 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 78,149 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 65,629 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 62,196 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 55,802 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 49,494 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside rear tyre structures cracking

plastic undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Jan 2018 49,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside rear tyre structures cracking

parking brake limits only just met

plastic undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jan 2017 40,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake limits only just met

Pass 13 Feb 2016 27,759 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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YY13 DYV is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YY13 DYV, 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 YY13 DYV registered?

YY13 DYV is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 May 2013.

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The MOT history for YY13 DYV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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