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BD12 AOA

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,600 mi
Last recorded88,600 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 AOA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 88,600 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage to sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2026 88,600 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Damage to sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2025 84,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 79,586 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 72,636 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 66,120 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 59,688 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 53,771 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2019 47,275 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 40,533 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres cracking around tread

Fail 18 May 2018 40,533 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres cracking around tread

Pass 26 May 2017 35,329 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking showing signs of deterioration

Offside Rear tyre cracking showing signs of deterioration

Fail 26 May 2017 35,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking showing signs of deterioration

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cracking showing signs of deterioration

Pass 26 May 2016 27,274 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015 19,067 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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BD12 AOA is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol 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 BD12 AOA, 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 BD12 AOA registered?

BD12 AOA is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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