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AX12 DEU

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,762 mi
Last recorded81,762 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 DEU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 81,762 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 75,487 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 71,382 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 67,638 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 63,257 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front dash, service in 7 days message

Front factory fitted engine trims,.

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 63,257 miles

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front dash, service in 7 days message

Front factory fitted engine trims,.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 58,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on surface and rear disks also. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 58,419 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced leds flickering and dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on surface and rear disks also. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 52,939 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 52,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 45,840 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 40,961 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 36,051 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 30,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AX12 DEU is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel 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 AX12 DEU, 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 AX12 DEU registered?

AX12 DEU is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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