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CP12 NFC

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,069 mi
Last recorded144,069 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 NFC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 144,069 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 134,296 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 125,021 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake fuild level low

Pass 18 Oct 2022 116,903 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 103,562 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 98,965 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 98,878 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,566 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both hove surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle arm bushes splitting

Rear axle sub frame has surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2018 85,797 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 80,750 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 22 Sep 2016 68,144 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 50,542 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 50,542 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 50,110 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CP12 NFC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CP12 NFC, 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 CP12 NFC registered?

CP12 NFC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 June 2012.

Is CP12 NFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP12 NFC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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