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R12 HPB

2018 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,313 mi
Last recorded36,313 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 HPB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 36,313 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 35,938 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 35,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 71,472 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 31,142 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 63,726 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 23,798 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 49,292 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 42,145 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 42,138 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 18,628 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 13,465 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 29,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 29,502 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 20,055 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE 3 M/M TREAD LEFT

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

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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R12 HPB is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2018 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 40,321 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 R12 HPB, 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 8 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R12 HPB registered?

R12 HPB is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 September 2018.

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