MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all upper & lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both side trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake travel high
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all upper & lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both side trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake travel high
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering arm has minor play
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel tank insecure Tank strap fractured (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering arm has minor play
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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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SV12 SMO 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 70.6%.
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 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 SMO, 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 SMO registered?
SV12 SMO is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2012.
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