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DK12 HJZ

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,215 mi
Last recorded92,215 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 HJZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 92,215 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 88,843 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 88,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working REAR BOTH (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 85,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured REAR BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2024 85,420 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured REAR BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 79,962 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2023 79,957 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 75,553 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 72,673 miles

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

hand brake has very little reserve travel.

Pass 17 Jun 2019 69,821 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 66,659 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 66,544 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 HJZ is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DK12 HJZ, 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 DK12 HJZ registered?

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

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