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BU11 ESE

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,788 mi
Last recorded87,788 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU11 ESE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 87,788 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flex pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os.ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened main axle weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 87,788 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flex pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess sticking slight (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os.ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened main axle weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 83,008 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened main axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os,ns all arms weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise limited inspection heavly soiled

Pass 15 Nov 2023 78,096 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise limited inspection heavly soiled

Fail 15 Nov 2023 78,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords low tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise limited inspection heavly soiled

Pass 21 Nov 2022 73,558 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 73,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 68,592 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play limits (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 64,467 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 64,403 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working less than 50% INOP (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

N/S REAR TYRE WARN ON EDGES low preasure

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 58,026 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 46,591 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 36,846 miles

ltd inspection coverd in mud suspension areas

n/s rear shocker light misting of oil

o/s wiper blade torn but clears screen

Pass 30 Nov 2016 27,561 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 27,109 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working siedlight (1.1.A.3b)

o/s n/s front tyres slight wear on inner edge

o/s n/s rear tyres warn on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2015 14,718 miles

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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BU11 ESE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BU11 ESE, 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 BU11 ESE registered?

BU11 ESE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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