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ST12 OEW

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,152 mi
Last recorded116,152 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 OEW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 116,152 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 107,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Strut top mount bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 107,304 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Strut top mount bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 97,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure x 2 (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 97,851 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel h/ brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure x 2 (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 87,180 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front both front strut top bearings slightly sticky

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limits and feathered inner edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 76,102 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 76,102 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 62,512 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing sticking slightly

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear h/brake effort slightly low

Offside Front strut top bearing sticking slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank corroding slight staining

Pass 10 Jul 2019 50,024 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 41,065 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 5 Jul 2017 33,304 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 26,202 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 17,826 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 OEW is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OEW, 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 OEW registered?

ST12 OEW is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 July 2012.

Is ST12 OEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST12 OEW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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