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AO13 XEK

2013 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,124 mi
Last recorded105,124 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 XEK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 105,124 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 97,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished on outer side wall [2018] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 97,556 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low Both [adjusted[ (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished on outer side wall [2018] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 90,016 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 81,538 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Sep 2022 81,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Sep 2021 74,852 miles

Clutch difficult to operate/not clearing

Under trays fitted restricting inspection of some testable items

Fail 1 Sep 2021 74,852 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Clutch difficult to operate/not clearing

Under trays fitted restricting inspection of some testable items

Pass 22 Sep 2020 70,683 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2019 65,007 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 58,391 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Sep 2018 58,391 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 50,310 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 50,310 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 42,568 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded inner and outer face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner and outer face (3.5.1i)

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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AO13 XEK is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO13 XEK, 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 AO13 XEK registered?

AO13 XEK is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 July 2013.

Is AO13 XEK safe to buy?

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