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AJ12 XAH

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,931 mi
Last recorded131,931 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 XAH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 131,931 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 125,419 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 125,419 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 119,136 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 110,135 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 100,927 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 100,927 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2019 77,662 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside 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 21 May 2018 40,571 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 40,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb in wrong (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged and back cover missing ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2017 1,464 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 1,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 1,252 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 1,091 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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AJ12 XAH is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ12 XAH, 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 AJ12 XAH registered?

AJ12 XAH is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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