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GJ12 OKU

2012 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,807 mi
Last recorded85,807 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 OKU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 85,807 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 83,075 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 79,180 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 74,948 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 69,045 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 69,045 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 65,105 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 62,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hand brake has little reserve travel.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 62,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hand brake has little reserve travel.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 56,113 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 46,321 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edge

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 7 Mar 2018 36,876 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 36,876 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 25,444 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 20,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 16,443 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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GJ12 OKU is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GJ12 OKU, 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 GJ12 OKU registered?

GJ12 OKU is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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