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BT61 NUE

2012 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,242 mi
Last recorded135,242 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 NUE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 135,242 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 135,242 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 123,726 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 123,726 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear lens broken (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 116,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 116,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 110,987 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 101,134 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 93,069 miles

Nearside Front Inner c v gaiter seeping grease at shallow end.

both front tyres wearing low.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 83,936 miles

Offside Front TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED CLOSE TO EXCESS.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 72,821 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn 2mm (4.1.E.1)

no none slip on clutch pedal

traking due to tyre ware

Fail 7 Jan 2016 72,820 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven hand brake (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn 2mm (4.1.E.1)

no none slip on clutch pedal

traking due to tyre ware

Pass 12 Jan 2015 53,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jan 2015 53,680 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 NUE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NUE, 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 NUE registered?

BT61 NUE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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