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BT61 CCY

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,408 mi
Last recorded52,408 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 CCY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 52,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 52,406 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 51,039 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 51,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 49,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing uneven inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 45,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perished and uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 42,604 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 49,702 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 36,208 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 31,962 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 31,962 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 24,417 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 15,037 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 11,923 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 11,923 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BT61 CCY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BT61 CCY, 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 BT61 CCY registered?

BT61 CCY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 February 2012.

Is BT61 CCY safe to buy?

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