MOT Status
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154,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
Offside Front tyre is on the legal limit
front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear
offside rear tyre perished
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is EF61 UHS safe to buy?
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