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EF61 TBY

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,346 mi
Last recorded92,346 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 TBY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 92,346 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 90,005 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 88,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jan 2024 88,044 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jan 2023 86,103 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 83,698 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 83,698 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 82,373 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 79,162 miles

offside front tyre getting low inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2019 67,542 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyre unevenly worn / stepped on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread stepped on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 67,114 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides front lower wishbone front main rubber bushes ripped / worn out. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper ripped / worn out. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyre unevenly worn / stepped on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper smearing slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread stepped on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 55,745 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 55,431 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 43,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2016 31,739 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 27 Jan 2015 24,264 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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EF61 TBY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel 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 EF61 TBY, 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 EF61 TBY registered?

EF61 TBY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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