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EF61 UHS

2012 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,230 mi
Last recorded154,230 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 UHS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 154,230 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 154,230 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 150,527 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

High level stop light not working

Nearside Front Inner cv boot

Nearside Rear Brake showing signs of binding. Not binding at time of test.

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 150,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

High level stop light not working

Nearside Front Inner cv boot

Nearside Rear Brake showing signs of binding. Not binding at time of test.

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 145,597 miles

No smoke diesel test passed

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 145,597 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bolt on (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog light dim

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

Rear reg plate light dim

Pass 1 Feb 2023 142,537 miles

Offside Rear fog light dim

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 142,537 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wiper not checked. (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape 225x45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog light dim

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

washer tank poss blocked

Pass 4 Feb 2022 139,498 miles

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Front wiper, also insecure but not likely to come off.

Rear brake pads might need replacing before next mot

Fail 4 Feb 2022 139,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn screws into the hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side hand brake works off rear shoes, not the pads. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just legal at time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wiper, also insecure but not likely to come off.

Rear brake pads might need replacing before next mot

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 136,025 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 132,192 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 116,652 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm smooth on inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 101,740 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Restricted view under vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 78,568 miles

Offside Front tyre is on the legal limit

front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear

Pass 29 Jan 2016 60,070 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Jan 2015 42,896 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 UHS is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EF61 UHS, 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 UHS registered?

EF61 UHS is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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