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DV12 KGF

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

153,167 mi
Last recorded153,167 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 KGF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 153,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing damaged/frayed not seriously weakened or affecting operation but strong advise to replace (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 153,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing damaged/frayed not seriously weakened or affecting operation but strong advise to replace (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 113,371 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 113,270 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 87,081 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 87,081 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 66,414 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lots of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 62,348 miles

o/s/r tyre low inner edge (3mm)

Fail 19 Sep 2018 62,348 miles

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

o/s/r tyre low inner edge (3mm)

Pass 25 Sep 2017 54,885 miles

heavy corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 5 Nov 2016 39,519 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 39,496 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 23,203 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 18,311 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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DV12 KGF is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DV12 KGF, 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 DV12 KGF registered?

DV12 KGF is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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