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EA12 ENW

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,121 mi
Last recorded113,121 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 ENW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 113,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 106,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 106,345 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 97,744 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 97,744 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 89,756 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 89,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 82,177 miles

nearside rear wheel slight binding?

Pass 27 Nov 2020 76,062 miles

hand brake travel high

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre no tread outer edge

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 27 Nov 2020 76,062 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

hand brake travel high

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre no tread outer edge

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 25 Nov 2019 69,373 miles

offside rear wheel slight binding?

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 25 Nov 2019 69,373 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear wiper blade perished

offside rear wheel slight binding?

Pass 30 Nov 2018 60,648 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 55,466 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 44,168 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 44,168 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,507 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 17,990 miles

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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EA12 ENW is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA12 ENW, 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 EA12 ENW registered?

EA12 ENW is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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