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ST62 FGA

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,508 mi
Last recorded98,508 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 FGA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 98,508 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 98,508 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 92,639 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 86,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 81,387 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2022 75,638 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 75,638 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 67,999 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 61,958 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush slight de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

unable to see base of rear springs

Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,025 miles

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

both rear tyres on 4mm and perishing on side walls

Fail 7 Mar 2019 53,025 miles

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

both rear tyres on 4mm and perishing on side walls

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 44,428 miles

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

Rear Tyres cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2017 35,138 miles

Both head light beam images require adjustment

Exhaust emissions are to clean to be detected by DSM

Rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 32,158 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 29,347 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lamp is flickering not staying constant (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lamp is flickering light emitted not staying constant (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Front day running lights switching on and off both lamps

Pass 23 Oct 2015 23,394 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 18,469 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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ST62 FGA is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ST62 FGA, 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 ST62 FGA registered?

ST62 FGA is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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