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DV12 XLF

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

61,159 mi
Last recorded61,159 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 XLF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 61,159 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 58,234 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 52,779 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 52,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 49,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 49,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 49,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 45,870 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 45,870 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 43,691 miles

tailgate switch and trim loose

Fail 18 Mar 2021 43,691 miles

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

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

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

tailgate switch and trim loose

Pass 10 Mar 2020 42,185 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 39,211 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 35,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 21 Mar 2018 35,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Jan 2017 31,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMITS (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread edge low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 28,421 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 25,028 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 25,027 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 XLF is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XLF, 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 XLF registered?

DV12 XLF is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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