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BV62 UUT

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,054 mi
Last recorded164,054 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 UUT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 164,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel universal joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward facing deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 164,001 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps not working (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel universal joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward facing deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 163,309 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 133,645 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 133,607 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak shock very wet (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 104,793 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 101,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 101,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 76,648 miles

exhaust emissions too clean visual check carried out

items on rear seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Fail 12 Aug 2015 76,648 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust emissions too clean visual check carried out

items on rear seats not allowing full inspection of 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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BV62 UUT is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV62 UUT, 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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BV62 UUT is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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