2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · FV12 USO
2012 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 140,819 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FV12 USO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 140,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FV12 USO Mileage History
- 12/09/2023134,469 mi
- 17/09/2024137,838 mi+3,369 mi
- 17/09/2024137,838 mi
- 04/09/2025140,756 mi+2,918 mi
- 09/09/2025140,819 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 3,185 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FV12 USO 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 (FV12 USO) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 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 (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and lower boot spli”; “Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition has a crack more than 40mm outside a zone (3.2 (c) (i))”.
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