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ST62 OLC

2012 Kia Ceed

Brown Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,765 mi
Last recorded110,765 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 OLC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 110,765 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 99,916 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 99,916 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 98,167 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 97,032 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 92,758 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 89,720 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 89,718 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 77,280 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2019 73,472 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 60,356 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 42,358 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 41,827 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 36,293 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 36,288 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake application uneven brake slow to apply (3.7.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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 OLC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Brown with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OLC, 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 OLC registered?

ST62 OLC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is ST62 OLC safe to buy?

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