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EA12 GNY

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,301 mi
Last recorded54,301 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 GNY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 54,301 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lamp Unit Smashed & Holed (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 54,301 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lamp Unit Smashed & Holed (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 53,085 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 53,081 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear lense broken (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 51,242 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 49,600 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 46,783 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 43,925 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 43,925 miles

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

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

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

parking brake requires adjusting

Pass 10 Jun 2020 41,098 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park brake lever comes up high

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both are smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 41,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking at shaft end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park brake lever comes up high

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both are smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 37,598 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 33,869 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 27,949 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 25,687 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 20,764 miles

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

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

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 GNY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc petrol 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 EA12 GNY, 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 GNY registered?

EA12 GNY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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