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BK12 DNY

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

157,423 mi
Last recorded157,423 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 DNY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 157,423 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 151,281 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 151,281 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 145,230 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 145,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 134,895 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 134,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 124,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 124,847 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 117,295 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 117,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 96,913 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 96,704 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 96,704 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 89,189 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 89,189 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 79,254 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 79,254 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 71,532 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 55,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seatbelt not checked - child seat fitted.

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 55,795 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Seatbelt not checked - child seat fitted.

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 41,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BK12 DNY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BK12 DNY, 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 BK12 DNY registered?

BK12 DNY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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