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BJ12 FYY

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,444 mi
Last recorded124,444 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 FYY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 124,444 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 121,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 119,988 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 119,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 114,832 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 110,214 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes on both sides cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 101,204 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 90,005 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 90,005 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides of vehicle brake pads at front of vehicle are below legal requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 75,359 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear brake pads and discs getting low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 70,379 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 61,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre feathering on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre feathering on inner edge.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 52,073 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 52,073 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working bulb replaced (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 42,551 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 31,975 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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BJ12 FYY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BJ12 FYY, 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 BJ12 FYY registered?

BJ12 FYY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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