MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,369 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all showing slight deterioration/deterioration (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush delaminating/showing deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust dpf fitted,result pass @ 0.04 1/m
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded central spigot,advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
front lower suspension arm showing deterioration
inner driveshaft boot weeping
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side poor (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded central spigot,advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
front lower suspension arm showing deterioration
inner driveshaft boot weeping
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
front brake disc inner centres corroded
front lower suspension arm front bush slightly deteriorated o/s
parking brake travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
front brake disc inner centres corroded
front lower suspension arm front bush slightly deteriorated o/s
parking brake travel
all four tyres wearing low
front pads wearing lower
handbrake travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
o/s rear seatbelt damaged
rear wiper split
washers slightly poor
offside rear tyre out of shape
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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DS61 XCV is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 DS61 XCV, 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 DS61 XCV registered?
DS61 XCV is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 February 2012.
Is DS61 XCV safe to buy?
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