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AV13 TBY

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

185,917 mi
Last recorded185,917 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 TBY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 185,917 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 174,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 174,103 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 160,434 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 145,978 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 145,977 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 133,688 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 120,849 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 109,791 miles

Nearside Front Inner WISHBONE REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 3 Jul 2020 109,720 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play EXCESSIVE PLAY IN BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner WISHBONE REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 3 Jul 2019 97,296 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 83,754 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 69,074 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 53,344 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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AV13 TBY is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV13 TBY, 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 AV13 TBY registered?

AV13 TBY is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 June 2013.

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