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EK12 AOE

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

188,761 mi
Last recorded188,761 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 AOE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 188,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Fail 8 Oct 2022 188,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 2 Sep 2021 185,287 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Fail 1 Sep 2021 185,282 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 28 Mar 2020 176,810 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to limit 2-2.5mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 13 Feb 2019 168,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Fail 13 Feb 2019 168,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 17 Feb 2018 152,931 miles

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 131,266 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 109,449 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 109,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16/91V bald inner most edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16/91V bald inner most edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 82,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2015 82,390 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EK12 AOE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EK12 AOE, 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 EK12 AOE registered?

EK12 AOE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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