2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · AV12 UBD
2012 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 04 May 2012. Recorded mileage 118,862 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV12 UBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2024
- 118,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV12 UBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Ceed (AV12 UBD) between May 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
AV12 UBD Mileage History
- 26/05/2022100,503 mi
- 07/07/2023107,429 mi+6,926 mi
- 07/07/2023107,430 mi+1 mi
- 28/08/2024118,861 mi+11,431 mi
- 28/08/2024118,862 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,128 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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