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BK12 UOO

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,815 mi
Last recorded119,815 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 UOO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 119,815 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Body work Damaged?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edge also cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension components corroded (due to age)

Slight knock detected in steering wheel

Fail 14 Sep 2026 119,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer jet no fluid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Fluid very low pressure (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag lamp on (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Excessive movement in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Body work Damaged?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edge also cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension components corroded (due to age)

Slight knock detected in steering wheel

Pass 12 Sep 2025 110,154 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 110,154 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 101,848 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 101,848 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 94,895 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s and wearing on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 86,818 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 86,775 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 81,457 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 76,644 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 70,054 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,760 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 51,683 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,971 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 13 Apr 2017 50,971 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2016 40,744 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 30,898 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 30,898 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BK12 UOO is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol 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 BK12 UOO, 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 BK12 UOO registered?

BK12 UOO is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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