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DS12 EXU

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,460 mi
Last recorded197,460 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 EXU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 197,460 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 197,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 186,476 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 INNER/OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 176,089 miles

Coolant leak small coolant leak ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

secondary bonnet catch defective

Fail 1 Feb 2024 176,089 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak small coolant leak ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Jan 2024 176,088 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted to both inner and outer braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted to the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

secondary bonnet catch defective

Pass 5 Jan 2023 162,196 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 147,830 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 126,665 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 117,048 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 96,197 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 74,041 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 51,363 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 27,735 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 26,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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DS12 EXU is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DS12 EXU, 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 DS12 EXU registered?

DS12 EXU is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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