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FP12 KHH

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,457 mi
Last recorded91,457 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP12 KHH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2026 91,457 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Thick smoke under acceleration (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 87,825 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides trailing arm bushes deteriorating at the pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 87,818 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides trailing arm bushes deteriorating at the pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 82,830 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 74,238 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 73,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 61,034 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 54,647 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 54,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 50,435 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 43,458 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 37,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.06 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 33,189 miles

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

Offside Front TYRE TREAD DEPTH 4MM

Fail 24 Apr 2017 33,189 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front TYRE TREAD DEPTH 4MM

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 25,914 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all wipers smearing slightly

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edge

front windscreen chipped outside zone A area

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 9 Apr 2015 11,850 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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FP12 KHH is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FP12 KHH, 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 FP12 KHH registered?

FP12 KHH is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is FP12 KHH safe to buy?

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