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AO62 FMG

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,312 mi
Last recorded163,312 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 FMG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 163,312 miles

Clutch Poor

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Outer Sill distorted

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabiliser link both sides inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering lock possibly faulty, noise from area

Fail 2 Jul 2026 163,312 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Bottom ball joint split pin (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Clutch Poor

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Outer Sill distorted

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabiliser link both sides inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering lock possibly faulty, noise from area

Pass 1 Jul 2025 155,410 miles

Front Fog lamps not working

Front Ok at steering wheel. Poss U/J area

Fail 27 Jun 2025 155,410 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working Also tell-tail not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Fog lamps not working

Front Ok at steering wheel. Poss U/J area

Pass 27 Jun 2024 150,216 miles

Front Bonnet safety catch not working

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, tread not visable on edge, worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 150,216 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Bonnet safety catch not working

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, tread not visable on edge, worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Front Washer poor

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm - 2mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 138,869 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 138,869 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken DANGEROUS DEFECT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 127,355 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 118,843 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Jun 2021 118,833 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jun 2020 104,215 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 104,214 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2019 88,504 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 73,689 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 73,689 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 59,417 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2016 44,641 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 41,173 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges nearly worn through to cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 41,013 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front wipers starting to smear

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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AO62 FMG is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO62 FMG, 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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AO62 FMG is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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