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FH12 GMZ

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,588 mi
Last recorded45,588 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 GMZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 45,588 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 44,454 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 42,988 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 42,988 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 41,158 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 39,656 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 36,660 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 34,809 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 32,216 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 27,352 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 27,352 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bottom arm front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 23,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking slightly

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 25 May 2016 20,544 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 17,346 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 GMZ is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GMZ, 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 GMZ registered?

FH12 GMZ is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 July 2012.

Is FH12 GMZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH12 GMZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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