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EG12 XWE

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,815 mi
Last recorded118,815 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG12 XWE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 118,815 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 113,281 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 113,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 107,786 miles

Grease residue at NSF inner CV boot.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 107,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush bonding come away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Grease residue at NSF inner CV boot.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 100,543 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 96,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 90,620 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 90,620 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 81,950 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 81,949 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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EG12 XWE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EG12 XWE, 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 EG12 XWE registered?

EG12 XWE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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