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VU12 XBE

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

157,750 mi
Last recorded157,750 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 XBE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 157,750 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 143,354 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 143,354 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 124,330 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 102,904 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 92,418 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 79,215 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play NS+OS, Further deterioration will result in M.O.T failure. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge With cuts not exposed to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 65,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 49,982 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 30,000 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 6,756 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 6,756 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 6,299 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 4,754 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 3,520 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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VU12 XBE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 VU12 XBE, 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 VU12 XBE registered?

VU12 XBE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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