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FR12 UBF

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,469 mi
Last recorded117,469 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 UBF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 117,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 107,577 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 98,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 98,699 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 98,608 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 90,071 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 84,669 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 84,669 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))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 80,717 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S+N/S

Pass 10 Aug 2020 79,012 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 72,750 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 63,974 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 53,329 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 40,807 miles

child seat fitted

under floor covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2015 31,988 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 31,936 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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FR12 UBF is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FR12 UBF, 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 FR12 UBF registered?

FR12 UBF is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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