2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · LB12 LZD
2012 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 134,792 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LB12 LZD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/07/2025
- 134,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LB12 LZD Mileage History
- 26/08/2022105,485 mi
- 26/08/2022105,486 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/2023113,863 mi+8,377 mi
- 02/07/2025134,792 mi+20,929 mi
Average of roughly 10,280 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LB12 LZD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Ceed (LB12 LZD) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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