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SW12FCF
2012 KIA CEED
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1396cc
General Information
- Registration SW12FCF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CEED
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,585 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms (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))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure to rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,051 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,913 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,650 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 9 Jun 202619 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,650 MI
9 Jun 20269 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,313 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022 9 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,077 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside window washer could be better
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,427 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020 9 Jun 20268 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,737 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside washer jet slightly misaligned **borderline failure**
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front brake discs in poor condition
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front brake discs in poor condition
- Nearside washer jet slightly misaligned **borderline failure**
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,124 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Engine oil level low
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,301 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,787 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,525 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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SW12FCF was registered on 2012-06-14
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