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BUR 4Y

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,735 mi
Last recorded84,735 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUR 4Y
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 84,735 miles

Rear FOG LIGHT SWITCH SLIGHTLY WORN

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & BOTH FRONT INNER EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 84,734 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & BOTH FRONT INNER EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear FOG LIGHT SWITCH SLIGHTLY WORN

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 73,757 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame and rear suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 73,757 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame and rear suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 62,735 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 62,734 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 60,929 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 59,347 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 12,193 miles

both front discs corroded

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 25 Apr 2017 10,628 miles

All discs pitted and worn

Nail in o/s/r tyre

cut at n/s/f tyre

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 6 May 2016 8,763 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 6,675 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 6,675 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BUR 4Y is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BUR 4Y, 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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BUR 4Y is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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