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VE12 NKA

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,632 mi
Last recorded130,632 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 NKA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 130,632 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 130,630 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2025 109,691 miles

engine covers fitted

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Fail 26 Feb 2025 109,690 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nsf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 19 Feb 2024 89,438 miles

engine covers fitted

osf tyre wearing on edges

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Fail 15 Feb 2024 89,437 miles

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

engine covers fitted

osf tyre wearing on edges

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 27 Feb 2023 74,089 miles

engine and under covers fitted

osf tyre wearing on edges

slight play in osf bottom ball joint

Fail 16 Feb 2023 74,051 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding nsf (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play os (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine and under covers fitted

osf tyre wearing on edges

slight play in osf bottom ball joint

Pass 22 Feb 2022 59,892 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 57,579 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 54,569 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 50,677 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2018 46,402 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 46,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

Pass 1 Jun 2017 40,851 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 40,851 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 34,281 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 26,334 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 25,974 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

n/s handbrake low reading

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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VE12 NKA is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VE12 NKA, 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 VE12 NKA registered?

VE12 NKA is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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