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AV12 ZFA

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,805 mi
Last recorded95,805 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 ZFA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 95,805 miles

steering column has slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2024 89,952 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 83,880 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 73,744 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 73,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 64,706 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 64,071 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 56,367 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 56,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside on inner faces (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside on inner faces (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 46,743 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slightly worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 41,721 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 39,651 miles

osf day time running light flickering

Pass 21 Apr 2016 31,567 miles

Nearside Front driving lamp fiickering

Fail 21 Apr 2016 31,567 miles

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

Nearside Front driving lamp fiickering

Pass 23 Apr 2015 25,616 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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AV12 ZFA is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc 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 AV12 ZFA, 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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What year was AV12 ZFA registered?

AV12 ZFA is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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