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EF62 KPA

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,705 mi
Last recorded112,705 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 KPA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 112,705 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 108,247 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 101,532 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

oil light on

Pass 3 Dec 2022 95,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 95,314 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 89,902 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 15 Dec 2021 89,901 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 85,237 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection on some components.

all 4 tyres start cracking.

wipers smearing

Fail 16 Oct 2020 85,082 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine cover and under-tray fitted not allow full inspection on some components.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres start cracking.

Pass 19 Apr 2019 75,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Fail 30 Mar 2019 74,833 miles

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (DAYTIME LAMP) (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner ()

Pass 2 Dec 2017 66,830 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Fail 2 Dec 2017 66,830 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 19 Nov 2016 64,568 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 60,052 miles

child seat fitted

engine cover and under tray fitted

inner steering arm has slight play

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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EF62 KPA is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EF62 KPA, 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 EF62 KPA registered?

EF62 KPA is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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