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CA12 MJJ

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,968 mi
Last recorded66,968 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 MJJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 66,968 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 66,968 miles

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 60,591 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 50,803 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 43,355 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 43,295 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 37,426 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 37,392 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 32,606 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 32,605 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 28,599 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 28,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 24,652 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 20,652 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 20,344 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 18,993 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 17,084 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 15,855 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2015 15,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres have damage to side walls

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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CA12 MJJ is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CA12 MJJ, 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 CA12 MJJ registered?

CA12 MJJ is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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