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AK12 ABF

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,032 mi
Last recorded97,032 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ABF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 97,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 88,172 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 79,372 miles

all tyres worn/bald on inner edges and cracked in tread

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2022 70,996 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 70,996 miles

Headlamp aim too high adjusted both front headlights, too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 62,026 miles

NSF TYRE PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL AND WORN ON EDGES, TREAD GETTING LOW

NSR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OSF TYRE WORN ON EDGES

OSR TYRE PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL, CRACKED IN TREADAND WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 16 Mar 2020 56,687 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

stonechip zone b

Pass 12 Mar 2019 48,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front screen chipped

offside front tyre low on edges

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 12 Mar 2019 48,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both steering rack boot clips loose

front screen chipped

offside front tyre low on edges

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 Mar 2018 39,459 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre tread showing signs of cracking.

Fail 2 Mar 2018 39,459 miles

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

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge.

Offside Rear tyre tread showing signs of cracking.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 30,368 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 19,875 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 16 Mar 2015 11,516 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

did not check nsr seat belt as car seat fitted

rear wiper blade 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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AK12 ABF is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol 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 AK12 ABF, 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 AK12 ABF registered?

AK12 ABF is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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