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CT12 LBN

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,407 mi
Last recorded110,407 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT12 LBN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 110,407 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 110,406 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 102,030 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 94,344 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 94,344 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 84,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 84,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 75,512 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 75,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2020 67,980 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 67,980 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 59,811 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 59,811 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 53,812 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 43,445 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 43,445 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 34,340 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 28,355 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 25,947 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 25,947 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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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CT12 LBN is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 CT12 LBN, 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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CT12 LBN is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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