MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,987 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Rear sub-frame corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Diveshaft inner gaitor outer clip insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated still prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated still prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs worn and lipped
rear brake discs worn and lipped
slight leak on nearside inner c v boot
some fluctuation on front brakes when applied
all tyres have some cracking in the tread area
front brake discs lipped on inner face
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SM12 JGO is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 SM12 JGO, 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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SM12 JGO is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 May 2012.
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