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EA12 HLC

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,008 mi
Last recorded47,008 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 HLC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 47,008 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge nearside front slightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2025 42,682 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 39,001 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens starting to fade (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear o/s/r position lamp has broken lens at bottom of lamp

part of high level brake light not working

Pass 12 Jul 2023 36,770 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer tread pattern of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear o/s/r position lamp has broken lens at bottom of lamp

part of high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Jul 2022 34,613 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 32,507 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

cradle fitted to o/s of windscreen should be repositioned

part of high level brake lamp not working

Pass 29 Jul 2020 29,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around sidewalls and tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around sidewalls and tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.79mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around sidewalls and tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cradle fitted to o/s of wind screen should be removed

part of high level brake light not working and has dampness inside lamp

small leak from n/s inner cv boot

Pass 16 Apr 2019 23,882 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 23,865 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 19,693 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 15,608 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 12,094 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 8,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have small cracks around outer tread blocks

Fail 1 Apr 2015 8,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have small cracks around outer tread blocks

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 HLC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 HLC, 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 HLC registered?

EA12 HLC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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