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B8 UAN

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,351 mi
Last recorded85,351 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 UAN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 85,351 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 82,020 miles

Front Both o/s and n/s upper strut/spring mountings becoming slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Ball joint dust boot becoming deteriorated.

Parkbrake has little reserve travel ,may require adjustment or repair.

Rear Both o/s and n/s tyres wearing slightly unevenly on edge of tread.

Rear Suspension components becoming slightly corroded.

Fail 23 May 2025 82,020 miles

Front Both o/s and n/s upper strut/spring mountings becoming slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Ball joint dust boot becoming deteriorated.

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Parkbrake has little reserve travel ,may require adjustment or repair.

Rear Both o/s and n/s tyres wearing slightly unevenly on edge of tread.

Rear Suspension components becoming slightly corroded.

Pass 27 May 2024 78,310 miles

N/S lower ball joint boot deteriorating

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also suspension arms attached becoming corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 78,309 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also suspension arms attached becoming corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 74,297 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint boot slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe and attached suspension arms becoming corroded.

Pass 31 May 2022 70,206 miles

Front Both o/s and n/s tyres stating to scrub slightly on inner edge of tread.

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Fail 30 May 2022 70,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also nail in tread, and tread wearing unevenly. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Both o/s and n/s tyres stating to scrub slightly on inner edge of tread.

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 61,257 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 61,256 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad wear should be kept under observation.

Pass 4 Jun 2020 52,788 miles

Corrosion evident at back of fuel tank

Corrosion evident on N/S and O/S rear suspension track arms

Fail 4 Jun 2020 52,788 miles

Corrosion evident at back of fuel tank

Corrosion evident on N/S and O/S rear suspension track arms

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 40,646 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corrosion evident on rear tranverse suspension track arms

surface corrosion evident on fuel tank

Pass 7 May 2018 28,233 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 May 2018 28,233 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2017 19,434 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 12,009 miles

Nearside Front tyre has scrubbing on sidewall

front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Jan 2016 9,890 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 4,613 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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B8 UAN is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 B8 UAN, 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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B8 UAN is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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