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2012 KIA CEED
General Information
- Registration SW12EEG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CEED
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1582cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,229 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,964 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,255 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,058 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 14 Jun 202629 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,479 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202627 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,678 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021 14 Jun 20262 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,394 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020 14 Jun 202623 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,416 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019 14 Jun 20262 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,046 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 14 Jun 202629 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,810 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017 14 Jun 20268 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,407 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,729 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 14 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12EEG was registered on 2012-05-31
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