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EJ12 XOL

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,485 mi
Last recorded187,485 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 XOL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 187,485 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 174,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 159,988 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 159,626 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 143,551 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 132,108 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 117,134 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 103,966 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 87,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 71,947 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 71,947 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% approx worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 54,723 miles

Both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2017 54,723 miles

Both rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 45,538 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 45,518 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 27,398 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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EJ12 XOL is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol 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 EJ12 XOL, 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 EJ12 XOL registered?

EJ12 XOL is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is EJ12 XOL safe to buy?

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