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FG12 NHC

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,881 mi
Last recorded70,881 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 NHC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 70,881 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 64,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit + excessively worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit + excessively worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 64,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit + excessively worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit + excessively worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 56,973 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 56,973 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both side (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 49,839 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Mar 2023 49,839 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Mar 2022 39,754 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 32,580 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 32,526 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 30,135 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 30,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 23,691 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot oozing

OSF and rear tyres are perishing

Pass 5 Oct 2017 18,460 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 18,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 14,292 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 10,662 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 5,053 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 4,366 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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FG12 NHC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FG12 NHC, 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 FG12 NHC registered?

FG12 NHC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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