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K500 JRM

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,095 mi
Last recorded116,095 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 JRM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 116,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 108,100 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 98,369 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 84,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm/2mm/1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 73,197 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 73,196 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))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 63,232 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 53,725 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 44,880 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished in tread slightly

Pass 25 May 2018 38,163 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre not repairable, too close to the edge ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 28,804 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 18,921 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Fail 20 May 2016 18,783 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 23 May 2015 14,538 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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K500 JRM is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver 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 K500 JRM, 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 K500 JRM registered?

K500 JRM is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 June 2012.

Is K500 JRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for K500 JRM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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