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SL62 XGH

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,703 mi
Last recorded148,703 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 XGH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 148,703 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 142,283 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 133,272 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 122,112 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 122,108 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))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2021 99,047 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Apr 2021 99,045 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Dec 2019 87,524 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 73,983 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 73,982 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 61,614 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 61,613 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened scored badly by brake pad worn down to metal (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 28,663 miles

all brake disc's corroded

all brake pad's worn close to minimum thickness

Fail 18 Dec 2015 28,663 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake disc's corroded

all brake pad's worn close to minimum thickness

Fail 27 Nov 2015 28,111 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 XGH is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SL62 XGH, 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 XGH registered?

SL62 XGH is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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