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AW12 AJW

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,081 mi
Last recorded85,081 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW12 AJW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 85,081 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2025 85,081 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 75,256 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 74,733 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 69,025 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH - ALSO STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 62,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2020 58,350 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced intermittently flashing (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 53,185 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 45,629 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 45,596 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre completely bald

Pass 9 Aug 2017 39,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 32,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs lipped

Pass 20 Jul 2015 23,696 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 23,343 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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AW12 AJW is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AW12 AJW, 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 AW12 AJW registered?

AW12 AJW is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 August 2012.

Is AW12 AJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AW12 AJW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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