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DK12 HJX

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,556 mi
Last recorded147,556 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 HJX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 147,556 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 145,531 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 141,520 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 141,520 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 137,965 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 132,969 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 132,969 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 128,733 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre n/s/f tyre puntured repairable and worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre o/s/r tyre puntured not repairable

battery loose in tray moves side to side but not going to short or fall off

oil leak from turbo

Fail 25 Jan 2021 128,733 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre n/s/f tyre puntured repairable and worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre o/s/r tyre puntured not repairable

battery loose in tray moves side to side but not going to short or fall off

oil leak from turbo

Pass 2 Jul 2019 98,781 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 98,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 95,392 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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DK12 HJX is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK12 HJX, 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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DK12 HJX is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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