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DN12 TTK

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,729 mi
Last recorded93,729 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 TTK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 93,729 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 89,815 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 89,875 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 82,976 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn 2 x rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 80,976 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 80,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component 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))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 76,112 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 76,105 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 68,758 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 64,747 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 64,746 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 57,832 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 52,556 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 52,556 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both tyres deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 46,117 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 46,117 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 35,579 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 35,579 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 25,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 25,448 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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DN12 TTK is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DN12 TTK, 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 DN12 TTK registered?

DN12 TTK is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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