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BD62 OCY

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,871 mi
Last recorded86,871 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 OCY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 86,871 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 81,351 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 81,351 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 74,428 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 71,709 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 71,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 66,719 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 66,681 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 59,691 miles

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

Nearside washer jet

Pass 9 Dec 2019 53,801 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Dec 2018 49,699 miles

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp intermittently flickering (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 39,291 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth on the inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2017 39,291 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth on the inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2016 26,788 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cut but not showing cords

Fail 30 Nov 2016 26,787 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges very close to the limit will need replacing soon (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cut but not showing cords

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cut but not showing cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges very close to the limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 16,410 miles

Offside Front day time running light flickers

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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BD62 OCY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BD62 OCY, 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 BD62 OCY registered?

BD62 OCY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 December 2012.

Is BD62 OCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD62 OCY shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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