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Nearside Outer damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
low effort parking brake
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 1.75mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 1.75mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
clutch faulty
steering wheel cover removed
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
vehicle hard to get in gear (poss clutch fault)
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle hard to get in gear (poss clutch fault)
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre worn below 1.6mm of tread on inner edge
Oil leak from gearbox area
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AX12 KJA is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 AX12 KJA, 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 KJA registered?
AX12 KJA is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 August 2012.
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