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BT12 DJO

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,751 mi
Last recorded59,751 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 DJO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 59,751 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 54,032 miles

Parking brake lever high travel

Pass 12 Feb 2024 49,904 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 44,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 40,971 miles

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 23 Feb 2021 37,053 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 36,706 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 36,705 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2019 31,112 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 25,819 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 25,819 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 17,243 miles

all 4 tyres aged/perished cracking and splitting

offside wiper too short ?

Pass 21 Sep 2016 12,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

Fail 21 Sep 2016 12,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 5,492 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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BT12 DJO is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT12 DJO, 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 BT12 DJO registered?

BT12 DJO is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 August 2012.

Is BT12 DJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT12 DJO shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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