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FL12 VEV

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

151,063 mi
Last recorded151,063 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 VEV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 151,063 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 143,433 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 143,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 138,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 133,350 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 128,302 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 126,628 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 121,198 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 109,683 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 99,708 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 89,212 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 73,698 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 69,813 miles

Offside Front drivers seat belt starting to fray on one edge

Rear tyres cracking on outer/inner walls,also in between treads

Fail 22 Feb 2017 69,061 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint dust cover split and not covering ball pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drivers seat belt starting to fray on one edge

Rear tyres cracking on outer/inner walls,also in between treads

Pass 1 Mar 2016 57,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre low on very inner edge

Offside Front Tyre low on wear on very inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2015 43,254 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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FL12 VEV is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FL12 VEV, 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 FL12 VEV registered?

FL12 VEV is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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The MOT history for FL12 VEV shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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