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BT61 NUK

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

207,410 mi
Last recorded207,410 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 NUK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 207,410 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 207,410 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 202,326 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arms corroded

Rear under body corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2020 192,075 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front also o/s/f boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2020 192,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front also o/s/f boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 181,014 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jun 2018 165,900 miles

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

eml is illuminated

Fail 7 Jun 2018 165,452 miles

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

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

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 1 Jun 2018 164,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 12 Oct 2017 161,251 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 161,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

engine check light illuminated

Pass 10 May 2017 148,943 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

engine check light illuminated

Fail 5 May 2017 148,375 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

engine check light illuminated

Pass 6 Oct 2016 135,918 miles

Oil leak ()

engine management light illuminated

Fail 3 Oct 2016 135,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside/outside (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light illuminated

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2016 120,040 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 119,896 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 109,325 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 94,540 miles

Boot release button/handle loose but operational

Both front, and o/s/r tyres bald on inner edges

Rear seats and boot full of stuff, no access to rear seat belts

Fail 7 Jan 2015 94,527 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Boot release button/handle loose but operational

Both front, and o/s/r tyres bald on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear seats and boot full of stuff, no access to rear seat belts

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 NUK is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NUK, 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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BT61 NUK is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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