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EN61 UNW

2012 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,854 mi
Last recorded97,854 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN61 UNW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 97,854 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 97,840 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury rear bumper damage Sharpe edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

play in steering rack

Pass 28 Oct 2024 88,937 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 88,937 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 78,471 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 78,469 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn heavily inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 75,675 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 69,838 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 67,046 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 67,046 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen o/s/f is misaligned n/s/f not providing enough (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 64,382 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 64,382 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner boot insecure at narrow end. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 59,162 miles

front discs lipped

Pass 7 Feb 2018 54,239 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 46,699 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Feb 2016 38,953 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 30,402 miles

Oil leak

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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EN61 UNW is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EN61 UNW, 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 EN61 UNW registered?

EN61 UNW is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 February 2012.

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