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SNZ 7963

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,621 mi
Last recorded150,621 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSNZ 7963
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 150,621 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 150,621 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 137,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 127,777 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 121,465 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inners slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arms bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 116,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 106,764 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 106,759 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 102,700 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 102,700 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 90,610 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 90,130 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Jul 2019 90,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jul 2018 83,210 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 76,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Nearside Front tyre treads cracking 3 m/m tread

Nearside Rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

Offside Front tyre treads cracking 3 m/m tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

Fail 27 Jun 2017 76,627 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers inop (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Nearside Front tyre treads cracking 3 m/m tread

Nearside Rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

Offside Front tyre treads cracking 3 m/m tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

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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SNZ 7963 is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SNZ 7963, 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 SNZ 7963 registered?

SNZ 7963 is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 June 2012.

Is SNZ 7963 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SNZ 7963 shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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