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SL62 HZC

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,912 mi
Last recorded127,912 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 HZC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 127,912 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 117,945 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 105,150 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 98,276 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 93,775 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 93,342 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020
Pass 9 Jul 2019 81,196 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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 10 Jul 2018 71,631 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 71,631 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2017 63,346 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 63,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 52,530 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 40,812 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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SL62 HZC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SL62 HZC, 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 SL62 HZC registered?

SL62 HZC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 September 2012.

Is SL62 HZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL62 HZC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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