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FE62 OTR

2012 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,896 mi
Last recorded105,896 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE62 OTR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 105,896 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 100,041 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 100,041 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 92,446 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 92,446 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 83,896 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 73,252 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 73,250 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 65,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 56,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on inner and outer edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 56,097 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on inner and outer edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 42,267 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 32,068 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

N/S/F tyre worn below 1.6mm of tread on inner and outer edges

O/S/F tyre worn below 1.6mm of tread on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Sep 2016 27,818 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 27,818 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 21,370 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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FE62 OTR is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White 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 OTR, 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 OTR registered?

FE62 OTR is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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