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BK12 ZVO

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

75,625 mi
Last recorded75,625 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 ZVO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 75,625 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 73,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 71,704 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 70,570 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 69,619 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 68,570 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 May 2019 66,318 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 64,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is Cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyres is Cracked and perished

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

Fail 9 May 2018 64,352 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked and perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked and perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre is Cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyres is Cracked and perished

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 62,185 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 59,055 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 55,045 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Both rear tyres very perished.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Apr 2015 55,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Both rear tyres very perished.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 ZVO is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BK12 ZVO, 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 ZVO registered?

BK12 ZVO is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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