MOT Status
ValidMileage
157,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter leaking grease
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter leaking grease
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view
parking brake effort only just met requirements
windscreen broken but not effecting drivers view of the road
windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake effort only just met requirements
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake effort only just met requirements
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ST12 VRL is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black 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 VRL, 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 VRL registered?
ST12 VRL is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 July 2012.
Is ST12 VRL safe to buy?
The MOT history for ST12 VRL shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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