2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · DC12 KPA
2012 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 135,534 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DC12 KPA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2025
- 135,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DC12 KPA Mileage History
- 25/01/2023105,853 mi
- 23/01/2024120,753 mi+14,900 mi
- 23/01/2024120,763 mi+10 mi
- 24/01/2025135,534 mi+14,771 mi
- 24/01/2025135,534 mi
Average of roughly 14,846 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DC12 KPA 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 (DC12 KPA) between January 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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