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AV62 KWU

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

103,870 mi
Last recorded103,870 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 KWU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 103,870 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 103,260 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 102,268 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 100,483 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 87,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front disc brakes lipped on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 87,794 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front disc brakes lipped on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 76,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 76,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour Side indicator. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 66,396 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 50,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 34,528 miles

OSR and NSR tyres slightly perished/cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2016 28,646 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 21,182 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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AV62 KWU is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV62 KWU, 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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AV62 KWU is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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