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FM12 ZJY

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,424 mi
Last recorded109,424 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM12 ZJY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 109,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge & close to showing cords or ply

rear brake discs & pads poor

Pass 22 Aug 2024 107,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside & offside front lower suspension arms inner bushes worn

nearside front coil spring poor fitment

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2023 105,925 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges.

Nearside Front signs of spring possibly fouling body.

Pass 3 Aug 2022 104,471 miles

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

Nearside Front signs of spring fouling body

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 95,396 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 95,396 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 86,742 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine undertray fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2020 86,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine undertray fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2019 78,790 miles

engine undertray fitted

signs of grease around nearside front inner cv boot

Pass 28 Jun 2018 69,261 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 57,972 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 57,972 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 49,248 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 49,247 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 37,031 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 37,031 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 25,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FM12 ZJY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FM12 ZJY, 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 FM12 ZJY registered?

FM12 ZJY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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