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AO61 ZDM

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,697 mi
Last recorded83,697 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 ZDM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 83,697 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 83,688 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2025 82,904 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 82,029 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 81,113 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 80,252 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 79,304 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 78,359 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 78,359 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 73,176 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 65,615 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 58,713 miles

child seat fitted obscuring view of seat belt n/s/r

n/s inner cv gaiter losing grease

windscreen lightly scratched

Fail 16 Jan 2018 58,711 miles

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

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

child seat fitted obscuring view of seat belt n/s/r

n/s inner cv gaiter losing grease

windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 14 Jan 2017 50,470 miles

All four tyres cracked / perished and at 3mm

Pass 16 Jan 2016 37,139 miles

All four tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 17 Jan 2015 26,263 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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AO61 ZDM is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AO61 ZDM, 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 AO61 ZDM registered?

AO61 ZDM is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 January 2012.

Is AO61 ZDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO61 ZDM shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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