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AO12 NWB

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,104 mi
Last recorded62,104 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 NWB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 62,104 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 52,831 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 50,507 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 47,249 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 47,243 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2022 45,461 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads looking low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear tyres in tread block (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread block (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2021 43,092 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 43,088 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 39,069 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 31,815 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 23,209 miles

all four tyres perishing

Pass 5 Apr 2017 17,255 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 13,885 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 9,552 miles

Nail in Off side rear tyre

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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AO12 NWB is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AO12 NWB, 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 AO12 NWB registered?

AO12 NWB is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 April 2012.

Is AO12 NWB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 NWB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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