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GL12 SCX

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,671 mi
Last recorded135,671 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 SCX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 135,671 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 135,671 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 126,821 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 114,467 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 104,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 104,148 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible reflective background/border has a large part missing letter C (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 92,409 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 79,534 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 69,023 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 59,934 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 59,906 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 May 2017 48,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 May 2017 48,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 36,681 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 20 May 2015 25,710 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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GL12 SCX is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 GL12 SCX, 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 GL12 SCX registered?

GL12 SCX is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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