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AK12 OEG

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,225 mi
Last recorded127,225 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OEG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 127,225 miles

All brake disc's worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily cracked/perished in tread

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close/on legal minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre heavily cracked/perished in tread also heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2021 109,143 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 109,143 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 94,698 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

slight play in steering

slight reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 10 Jul 2020 94,698 miles

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

slight play in steering

slight reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 9 Jul 2020 94,693 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 78,237 miles

nearside rear tyre tread and sidewalls cracking

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2018 63,798 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake disc inner faces rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2018 63,798 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Registration plate lamp not working 1 (1.1.C.1d)

front brake disc inner faces rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2017 57,922 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges ,new required. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 44,108 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Mar 2015 38,842 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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AK12 OEG is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OEG, 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 OEG is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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