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2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,270 mi
Last recorded136,270 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 SRC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 136,270 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm rear bush poor condition / de bonded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm rear bush poor condition / de bonded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2026 136,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 125,235 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 110,832 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 110,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Both rear stop lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Osf outer pad low compared to Nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Have adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Aux belt tensioner crack and pushing belt sideways

Pass 6 Mar 2023 99,454 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning stop has 1 LED not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 91,022 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 91,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 82,418 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Slight play in N/S/F anti roll bar drop link

Fail 17 Mar 2021 82,418 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Slight play in N/S/F anti roll bar drop link

Pass 29 Jan 2020 74,398 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jan 2020 74,376 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jan 2019 59,740 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 46,925 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 46,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread on legal limit and bald on the inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread low and bald on the inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 33,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 26,767 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 20,659 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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V1 SRC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V1 SRC, 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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V1 SRC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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