MOT Status
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118,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
windscreen chip
Nearside Front Outer c.v boot split
Nearside Rear Drop link slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished
Nearside front outer c.v boot weeping grease
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play play in track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Chip in lower windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Badly cracked (0.1 (b))
Chip in lower windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
chip in windscreen
offside rear tyre 3mm
rear number plate damaged
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.
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EF12 SYC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc 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 EF12 SYC, 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 EF12 SYC registered?
EF12 SYC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 May 2012.
Is EF12 SYC safe to buy?
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