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ST12 FFE

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,488 mi
Last recorded120,488 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 FFE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 120,488 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 120,488 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 114,355 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 107,453 miles

Inner and outer shoulder wear O/S/F tyre 205 55 16

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Fail 28 Sep 2023 107,453 miles

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

Inner and outer shoulder wear O/S/F tyre 205 55 16

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Pass 8 Aug 2022 100,404 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 100,293 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 93,465 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 86,734 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2019 79,271 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 79,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2019 77,326 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 77,326 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 66,253 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 66,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 May 2017 52,397 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 52,397 miles

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

Offside Front wiper blade is smearing the screen also rubber is split

Pass 10 Jun 2016 40,106 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in the tread groove

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 25,917 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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ST12 FFE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ST12 FFE, 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 ST12 FFE registered?

ST12 FFE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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