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BV12 BEU

2012 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,645 mi
Last recorded89,645 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 BEU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 89,645 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 86,508 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2022 79,922 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 79,922 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake lazy

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 71,985 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 71,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside DRL not working

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 67,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear light broken - no white light to the rear

Parking brake out of adjustment and will require attention

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 67,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light broken - no white light to the rear

Parking brake out of adjustment and will require attention

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 61,981 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

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

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2018 55,845 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear lamp cluster damaged

Rear both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 20 Feb 2018 55,845 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cluster damaged

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 21 Feb 2017 48,208 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 48,208 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front pads very low

Pass 23 Feb 2016 41,798 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 41,798 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 34,899 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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BV12 BEU is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BV12 BEU, 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 BV12 BEU registered?

BV12 BEU is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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