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T121 DWC

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,940 mi
Last recorded78,940 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 DWC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 78,940 miles

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

various vehicle under surface and suspension components corrosion.

Pass 23 Nov 2024 78,524 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 78,287 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 76,018 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 67,084 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 59,577 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 53,717 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 49,019 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 49,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 38,761 miles

nearside and offside front inner brake pads worn low

nearside and offside front inner disc faces lightly worn

nearside and offside rear inner brake pads wearing low

stone chip to front wind screen

Pass 29 Nov 2016 28,803 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2015 15,982 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Fail 4 Dec 2015 15,982 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front wipers starting to smear

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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T121 DWC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 T121 DWC, 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 T121 DWC registered?

T121 DWC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is T121 DWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T121 DWC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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