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AJ12 XAR

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,976 mi
Last recorded72,976 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 XAR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 72,976 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 67,728 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 62,247 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 55,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 48,717 miles

Nearside Rear Inner nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge tyure on 1.6mm - advise replacement

Offside Rear offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

lower engine undertray cover fitted obscuring MOT items

Fail 16 Nov 2021 48,698 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge tyure on 1.6mm - advise replacement

Offside Rear offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

lower engine undertray cover fitted obscuring MOT items

Pass 2 Nov 2020 40,906 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 33,724 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

imbalance on park brake / offside slow in operation

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 24 Oct 2019 33,371 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and rubber coming away on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see pads fully but suspect very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

imbalance on park brake / offside slow in operation

rear wiper blade in poor condition

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 25 Jul 2018 25,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracks around tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

cracks around both rear tyres

imbalance on park brake

rear wiper blade in poor condition

unable to see rear brake pads fully

Fail 24 Jul 2018 25,430 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracks around tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

cracks around both rear tyres

imbalance on park brake

rear wiper blade in poor condition

unable to see rear brake pads fully

Pass 19 Jul 2017 15,610 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracks around all tyres

imbalance on park brake / offside slow in operation

unable to see rear brake pads fully

Pass 27 Jul 2016 13,664 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

small cracks around all tyres

Pass 23 Jul 2015 11,198 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 XAR is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ12 XAR, 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 XAR registered?

AJ12 XAR is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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