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GL62 BND

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,465 mi
Last recorded103,465 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL62 BND
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 103,465 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 103,451 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 97,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 97,640 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 92,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall, no cords or canvas exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 92,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall, no cords or canvas exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jun 2022 85,868 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 85,868 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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit, 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 75,775 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 66,464 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 62,480 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 51,147 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 51,112 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inboard face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front day light running lamp inoperative

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inboard face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front day light running lamp slight flickering

Pass 4 Dec 2017 40,619 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 29,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge DEVOID of primary tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge DEVOID of primary tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 17,635 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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GL62 BND is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GL62 BND, 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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GL62 BND is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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