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BP12 ZPG

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

268,095 mi
Last recorded268,095 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP12 ZPG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 268,095 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2025 257,628 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 243,211 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 230,086 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 216,737 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 204,290 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 204,277 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible 1 wheel nut (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 192,168 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 184,108 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 183,984 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 158,365 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2020 143,897 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 116,453 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 88,675 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 69,600 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 69,583 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2016 63,624 miles

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 52,390 miles

front brake imbalance 28%

ns/f inner cv boot starting to leak slightly

Fail 2 Sep 2015 52,390 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake imbalance 28%

ns/f inner cv boot starting to leak slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2014 41,025 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nsf brakes pull to left but not more than 30 per cent.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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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BP12 ZPG is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BP12 ZPG, 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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BP12 ZPG is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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