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SW12 AAV

2012 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,696 mi
Last recorded55,696 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 AAV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 55,696 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 51,954 miles

General corrosion underneath

Rear Disc backing plates heavily corroded

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various bushes at rear showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 51,954 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion underneath

Rear Disc backing plates heavily corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various bushes at rear showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 47,480 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 43,139 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Secondary latch seized (3.1 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 43,139 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Secondary latch seized (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 37,708 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Most ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 33,175 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Brake noise at offside rear

Fail 19 Apr 2018 33,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake noise at offside rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front Illegal on inside edge

Offside Rear Has cuts on outer edge and cut between tread.STRONG ADVISE

Pass 17 Apr 2017 26,884 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 21,159 miles

NSF and OSF tyre perished

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 16,955 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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SW12 AAV is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW12 AAV, 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 SW12 AAV registered?

SW12 AAV is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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