2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · M77 RCE
2012 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 03 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 159,286 miles. MOT valid until 05 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M77 RCE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 159,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M77 RCE Mileage History
- 18/06/201542,885 mi
- 24/06/201656,234 mi+13,349 mi
- 24/06/201656,234 mi
- 03/07/201766,221 mi+9,987 mi
- 29/06/201878,784 mi+12,563 mi
- 06/07/201878,864 mi+80 mi
- 02/07/201993,334 mi+14,470 mi
- 02/07/201993,334 mi
- 29/12/2020105,619 mi+12,285 mi
- 29/12/2020105,619 mi
- 05/01/2022112,703 mi+7,084 mi
- 05/01/2022112,703 mi
- 04/01/2023122,478 mi+9,775 mi
- 04/01/2023122,478 mi
- 08/12/2023135,779 mi+13,301 mi
- 04/01/2025148,412 mi+12,633 mi
- 04/01/2025148,414 mi+2 mi
- 15/12/2025159,286 mi+10,872 mi
Average of roughly 11,092 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
M77 RCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Ceed (M77 RCE) between June 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread area 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) ”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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