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AU12 ZDE

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,485 mi
Last recorded65,485 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 ZDE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 65,485 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 62,943 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 62,943 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 58,917 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 54,533 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 49,927 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 45,599 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 45,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 41,361 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder has low tread 205/55 x 16 v pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 41,360 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% variance (n/side poor) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER BOOT LEAK TO EXCESS (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush is splitting & separating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder has low tread 205/55 x 16 v pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 36,082 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 30,207 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 30,207 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 24,251 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 19,397 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 15,066 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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AU12 ZDE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AU12 ZDE, 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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AU12 ZDE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 April 2012.

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