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X31 NLP

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,452 mi
Last recorded99,452 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX31 NLP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 99,452 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough knocking noise when steering rocked from side to side - no play detected (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 99,419 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding 205/55/16 (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH -205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 97,403 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 94,693 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 91,671 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 91,651 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 86,055 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 80,620 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 74,773 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 65,415 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 56,064 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 45,566 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,333 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2016 41,329 miles

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 37,980 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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X31 NLP is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X31 NLP, 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 X31 NLP registered?

X31 NLP is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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