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FH12 EKG

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,237 mi
Last recorded114,237 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 EKG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 114,237 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 104,680 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 104,628 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 95,851 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 95,764 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 87,042 miles

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

under-body under-sealed front to rear

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 21 Feb 2023 87,042 miles

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

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

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

under-body under-sealed front to rear

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 23 Feb 2022 82,052 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light / minor corrosion to some underbody components

rear brake disc slightly pitted / corroded

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Fail 22 Feb 2022 82,052 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner face: sidewall scored and deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake effort for Nearside axle 150 Offside axle 60

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light / minor corrosion to some underbody components

rear brake disc slightly pitted / corroded

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 6 Feb 2021 79,237 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Full brake check recommended

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside front and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Under vehicle trays, covers, heat shields and or guards fitted, obscuring view to testable items.

Pass 30 Jan 2020 75,485 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 75,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 66,059 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 58,624 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 44,021 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 44,021 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly binding (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 32,371 miles

nail in osr tyre

Fail 23 Feb 2016 32,371 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nail in osr tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2015 16,088 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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FH12 EKG is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FH12 EKG, 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 FH12 EKG registered?

FH12 EKG is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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