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AO12 NWN

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,287 mi
Last recorded160,287 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 NWN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 160,287 miles

Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 147,997 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 140,229 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jun 2024 140,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2023 131,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 131,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 113,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 7 Jun 2022 113,594 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2021 95,691 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 82,835 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 67,292 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 57,607 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 49,676 miles

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Pass 11 May 2016 40,392 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 29,069 miles

cut to tread of o/s/f tyre but not exposing cords

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 NWN is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NWN, 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 NWN registered?

AO12 NWN is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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