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GF12 VPL

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

72,118 mi
Last recorded72,118 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 VPL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 72,118 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 63,213 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 57,185 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 50,617 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 45,717 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 39,611 miles

Front factory fitted engine covers

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump, small (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 32,954 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 23,721 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 16,295 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 16,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 12,787 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 11,833 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 23 Apr 2015 11,048 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly bulged and perishing

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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GF12 VPL is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 GF12 VPL, 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 GF12 VPL registered?

GF12 VPL is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 May 2012.

Is GF12 VPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF12 VPL shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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