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BV12 XCR

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,425 mi
Last recorded197,425 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 XCR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 197,425 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 188,259 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 176,203 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 176,203 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 162,412 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rears cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 143,153 miles

Nearside Front Top mount slight play

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 125,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 106,883 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 79,845 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 55,229 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Aug 2017 55,229 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 33,880 miles

off-side rear lamp damaged

off-side rear tyre has cracking to sidewall

Fail 18 Aug 2016 33,805 miles

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts (4.1.D.1b)

off-side rear lamp damaged

off-side rear tyre has cracking to sidewall

Pass 18 Aug 2015 8,814 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 7,848 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 XCR is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XCR, 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 XCR registered?

BV12 XCR is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 April 2012.

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