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EJ12 XOM

2012 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,419 mi
Last recorded82,419 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 XOM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 82,419 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 82,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 80,449 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 80,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 77,037 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Losing small amount of grease from clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Poor effort from windscreen washer jet.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Losing small amount of grease from clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 77,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Losing small amount of grease from clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Poor effort from windscreen washer jet.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Losing small amount of grease from clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 73,191 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 69,432 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 68,345 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 68,345 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 65,316 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 62,825 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 57,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 50,937 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 44,349 miles

unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

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 XOM is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ12 XOM, 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 XOM registered?

EJ12 XOM is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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