2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · LD12 MXA
2012 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 118,129 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD12 MXA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2023
- 118,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD12 MXA 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 (LD12 MXA) between July 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2023 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: Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
LD12 MXA Mileage History
- 04/07/2022114,401 mi
- 05/07/2022114,401 mi
- 13/06/2023118,109 mi+3,708 mi
- 16/06/2023118,129 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 3,926 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Ceed (JD)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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