2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Kia Ceed MOT pass rate and common faults

10,455 MOT tests in 2024. 60.9% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

91Well below average
Passed first time60.9%
Failed or needed repairs39.1%
Typical mileage at test89,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 10,455 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play10.5%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.8%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.4%
    484 marked dangerous
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.8%
    361 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.8%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.6%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.3%
  8. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.0%
  9. Position lamp: not working1.9%
  10. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes17.9%
  2. Lights & electrics15.4%
  3. Suspension13.2%
  4. Steering12.4%
  5. Tyres8.6%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.8%
  7. Body & chassis1.4%
  8. Emissions & leaks1.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.5%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.5%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.5%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Kia Ceed?

In 2024, 60.9% of 2013 Kia Ceed cars passed their MOT first time, across 10,455 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Kia Ceed?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2013 Kia Ceed reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 91, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).