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B4 NNV

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,516 mi
Last recorded106,516 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 NNV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 106,516 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 106,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 94,622 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 94,366 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 89,465 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 79,228 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jul 2022 78,994 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 68,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2020 60,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle tread 2-3mm, tyre wearing on outer edge, 205/55 R16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle tread 3-4mm tyre wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 53,268 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 34,715 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 34,715 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 16,322 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 5 Jul 2016 13,308 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 10,056 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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B4 NNV is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B4 NNV, 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 B4 NNV registered?

B4 NNV is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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