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SV12 EEN

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

77,308 mi
Last recorded77,308 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 EEN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 77,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 75,012 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 73,242 miles

Central Front Under tray fitted obscuring components

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Excessive travel on parking brake

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 73,194 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Under tray fitted obscuring components

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Excessive travel on parking brake

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 69,608 miles

Central Rear subframe corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources No plate bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Central Front subframe corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2020 69,558 miles

Front Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Front fog lights not working (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Rear fog light not working (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Central Front subframe corroded

Central Rear subframe corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources No plate bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 63,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2019 63,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 52,344 miles

Rear Both sides brake backing plates corroded

Various suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 46,774 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 46,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 43,829 miles

all 4 brake disc surfaces corroded

n/s steering rack gaiter clip broken

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

Fail 8 Aug 2016 43,829 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

securing clip broken on nearside steering rack gaiter

surface corrosion to all four brake discs

Pass 5 Aug 2015 42,313 miles

both front tyres getting quite worn

both rear tyres getting quite worn

both sides rear inner brake pads look quite worn but unable to assess properly without dismantling

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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SV12 EEN is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SV12 EEN, 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 SV12 EEN registered?

SV12 EEN is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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