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SY12 NXU

2012 Kia Proceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,602 mi
Last recorded106,602 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Proceed68,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 NXU
MakeKia
ModelProceed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 106,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 102,091 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 97,362 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 82,064 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 82,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 67,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swing arm outer cover, (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

advise clutch needs attention

Fail 25 Jul 2022 67,833 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink Gator, (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Also pedal pulsating , (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swing arm outer cover, (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriated, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

advise clutch needs attention

Pass 1 Jul 2021 54,494 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 54,494 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 43,721 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 43,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 37,704 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 31,658 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 25,829 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Mar 2017 25,798 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

o/s/f tyre under inflated

Pass 30 Mar 2016 20,126 miles

30% front brake imbalance

Pass 19 Mar 2015 14,790 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Proceed?

Based on 33,460 MOT tests across 2,419 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
6,766
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
2,419
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 555
position lamp(s) not working 276
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SY12 NXU is a 2012 Kia Proceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Kia Proceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 68,833 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 Proceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 555 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY12 NXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Proceed typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Proceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY12 NXU registered?

SY12 NXU is a 2012 Kia Proceed, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is SY12 NXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY12 NXU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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