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AJ61 HBZ

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,366 mi
Last recorded106,366 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 HBZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 106,366 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 106,359 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 92,461 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside slight play in steering rack rod

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside/greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 17 Nov 2023 82,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 75,620 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 72,351 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 68,058 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 68,058 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 60,602 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 60,602 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 49,955 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 49,951 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 44,184 miles

Nearside rear tyre nail in tread and worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Rear pads close to legal limit

Fail 12 May 2018 44,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre nail in tread and worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Rear pads close to legal limit

Pass 19 May 2017 33,306 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 12 May 2017 33,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2016 22,020 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 20,278 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge of tread

Fail 6 Jan 2016 20,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge of tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 17,101 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 16,168 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Dec 2014 16,168 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper split

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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AJ61 HBZ is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AJ61 HBZ, 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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AJ61 HBZ is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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