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GK12 AVT

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,159 mi
Last recorded108,159 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 AVT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 108,159 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Feb 2026 108,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

REAR WIPER BLADE IS SPLIT

Pass 17 Feb 2025 107,560 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 106,956 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2024 106,956 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 106,207 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 104,785 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 102,873 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES ARE DOWN TO 3MM ON INNER PART OF TYRES

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 95,079 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 80,896 miles

Nearside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 3MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE

Offside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE

Pass 17 Feb 2018 66,526 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE DOWN TO HALF WORN

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON INNER SIDE OF DISCS (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON INNER SIDE OF DISCS (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 52,394 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 37,853 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 24,666 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

osr tyre wearing unevenly

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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GK12 AVT is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol 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 GK12 AVT, 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 GK12 AVT registered?

GK12 AVT is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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