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D9 DNO

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,872 mi
Last recorded93,872 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 DNO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 93,872 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2026 110,116 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 93,845 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 88,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 102,247 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 82,140 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 93,670 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 76,284 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 84,827 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 84,827 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 68,989 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 75,728 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 61,018 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 68,877 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 55,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 59,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 47,130 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 47,126 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 46,723 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Dec 2018 46,723 miles

Road wheel fixing missing one on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 35,946 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 36,312 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 36,312 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 35,249 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 31,433 miles

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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D9 DNO is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 D9 DNO, 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 D9 DNO registered?

D9 DNO is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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