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ST12 DYO

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,168 mi
Last recorded96,168 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 DYO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 96,168 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 96,117 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 92,087 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 86,143 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 77,920 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 77,888 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 74,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 74,300 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front imbalance @31% n/s lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 67,342 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn un even on outside

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Apr 2018 67,342 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre worn un even on outside

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2017 56,944 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 46,816 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 34,784 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 34,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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ST12 DYO is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel 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 ST12 DYO, 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 ST12 DYO registered?

ST12 DYO is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 April 2012.

Is ST12 DYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST12 DYO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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