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GL62 LKC

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,398 mi
Last recorded71,398 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 71,398 miles

Nearside Front drl flickering

Fail 23 Oct 2025 71,398 miles

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))

Nearside Front drl flickering

Pass 22 Oct 2024 61,870 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 55,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 55,125 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 53,845 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 49,839 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 47,803 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 47,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 43,510 miles

Deterioration of both rear tyres evident (surface cracks)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 43,509 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Deterioration of both rear tyres evident (surface cracks)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 33,257 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 23,540 miles

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

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

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 LKC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GL62 LKC, 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 GL62 LKC registered?

GL62 LKC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is GL62 LKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL62 LKC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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