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SV12 DPK

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,510 mi
Last recorded82,510 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 DPK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 82,510 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 75,664 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 75,647 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 68,741 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2023 68,638 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 58,448 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 49,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake just met 16% pass mark

parking brake low on o/s

various rear suspension components getting quite rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2020 45,206 miles

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

both rear brake disc inner surfaces corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 41,732 miles

slight drag on offside front brake

Fail 13 Jun 2019 41,731 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking at union (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight drag on offside front brake

Pass 9 Jun 2018 36,078 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2017 30,105 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 30,071 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside wiper blade torn slightly

slight drag on offside front brake

Pass 20 Jun 2016 24,827 miles

drag on nearside front brake but not binding at time of test

nearside rear tyre wearing at outer edge

Fail 20 Jun 2016 24,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

drag on nearside front brake but not binding at time of test

nearside rear tyre wearing at outer edge

Pass 1 Jun 2015 19,085 miles

offside wiper blade torn slightly

Fail 1 Jun 2015 19,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside wiper blade torn slightly

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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SV12 DPK is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SV12 DPK, 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 SV12 DPK registered?

SV12 DPK is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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