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CP12 OXC

2012 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

183,556 mi
Last recorded183,556 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 OXC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 183,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 183,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 169,277 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jan 2024 153,068 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 153,065 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 141,634 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Jan 2023 141,632 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside dip beam light output slightly reduced

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Jan 2022 134,168 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 126,386 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 126,384 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 103,378 miles

Internal rear view mirror missing

Fail 5 Jul 2019 103,375 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Internal rear view mirror missing

Pass 11 Jun 2018 75,682 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 75,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush bonding failed and coming out of the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush bonding failed and bush coming out of the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 50,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 39,059 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes separating... (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F Tyre worn low inner shoulder...

N/S/R Tyre worn out of shape inner band...

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F Tyre worn to 0mm inner shoulder...

Fail 26 May 2016 39,058 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes separating... (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F Tyre worn low inner shoulder...

N/S/R Tyre worn out of shape inner band...

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F Tyre worn to 0mm inner shoulder...

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 26,614 miles

Both front lower arm rubber bushes seperating slightly...

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 OXC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CP12 OXC, 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 OXC registered?

CP12 OXC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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