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AK12 MFU

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,876 mi
Last recorded100,876 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 MFU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 100,876 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 145,604 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 144,041 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded low effort on offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tires worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 144,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded low effort on offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tires worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 141,815 miles

Parking brake lever travel

Steering rack has play, will require changing before next year

Fail 30 Mar 2020 141,815 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever travel

Pass 21 Mar 2019 132,444 miles

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Parking brake lever travel at maximum

Fail 18 Mar 2019 132,442 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge 205/55 r16

Parking brake lever travel at maximum

Pass 10 Mar 2018 109,531 miles

Nearside Front inner steering arm has slight play in joint

Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play in joint

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge

front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2017 77,187 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Rear wiper split

play in o/s & n/s inner steering rack arms

Fail 6 Mar 2017 77,187 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake discs lipped

Rear wiper split

play in o/s & n/s inner steering rack arms

Pass 17 Mar 2016 45,228 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear both tyres perished

Rear wiper split

tracking due to front tyre wear

Fail 11 Mar 2016 44,652 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & inner tread worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres perished

Rear wiper split

tracking due to front tyre wear

Pass 6 Jan 2015 25,047 miles

both front seat belts fluffing on edges

nearside front tyre low inner edge

offside front tyre bald inner edge

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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AK12 MFU is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2012 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 66,761 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 AK12 MFU, 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 14 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK12 MFU is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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