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DC12 KKL

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,572 mi
Last recorded115,572 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC12 KKL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 115,572 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 115,556 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened by a cut on child seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 107,482 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 107,478 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 100,217 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2023 100,216 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2022 92,328 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 84,061 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 84,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 76,960 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 66,702 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 66,702 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 55,198 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 55,198 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 40,666 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 34,394 miles

Nearside wiper poor

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low not see well , wheel removal needed (3.5.1g)

Rear brakes are uneven

Fail 10 Oct 2016 34,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre bold inner edge no cords

Nearside wiper poor

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low not see well , wheel removal needed (3.5.1g)

Rear brakes are uneven

Pass 3 Nov 2015 29,848 miles

emissions too low to register

Fail 3 Nov 2015 29,848 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

emissions too low to register

Pass 19 Nov 2014 24,298 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 24,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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DC12 KKL is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DC12 KKL, 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 DC12 KKL registered?

DC12 KKL is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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