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FE62 KXC

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,697 mi
Last recorded106,697 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE62 KXC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 106,697 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 101,290 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 101,182 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 91,592 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm and bald on inner edge...

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm, minimum is 1.6mm...

Pass 17 Dec 2022 79,868 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2022 79,868 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 73,351 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 73,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 63,212 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 8 Jan 2020 50,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Bracket (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jan 2019 45,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 35,317 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 27,573 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Oct 2016 27,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 16,105 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 16,105 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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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FE62 KXC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FE62 KXC, 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 FE62 KXC registered?

FE62 KXC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 October 2012.

Is FE62 KXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE62 KXC shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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