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SO61 BXV

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,514 mi
Last recorded120,514 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 BXV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 120,514 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 109,137 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 109,132 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 101,618 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 101,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 95,238 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 88,090 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 88,090 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 81,257 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 81,257 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 72,522 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 64,128 miles

Front discs corroded and pitted

Fail 15 Jan 2018 64,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front discs corroded and pitted

Pass 19 Jan 2017 51,731 miles

Nearside Rear Heavy cracking to tyre

Offside Rear Heavy cracking to tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2017 51,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Heavy cracking to tyre

Offside Rear Heavy cracking to tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 41,325 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 30,136 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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SO61 BXV is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SO61 BXV, 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 SO61 BXV registered?

SO61 BXV is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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