MOT Status
ValidMileage
163,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Gearbox area oil staining under tray fitted advise remove and check
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear tyres sight wear inner (minor surface cracking edges)
washer jet pressure low advise check pump/filter advise repair
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear tyres slight wear inner edges
under tray fitted signs of oil leak/staining gearbox area advise remove and check
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid suspect blockage/pump check wiper blades when done (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear tyres slight wear inner edges
under tray fitted signs of oil leak/staining gearbox area advise remove and check
1)Nearside front tyre bald outer edge.(2)Offside front tyre wear outer edge.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split omitting grease advise replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front side light bulb going dull advise replace
wiper blades slight smear advise clean/replace
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DR61 ABZ is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DR61 ABZ, 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 DR61 ABZ registered?
DR61 ABZ is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 March 2012.
Is DR61 ABZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for DR61 ABZ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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