2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · MK12 DWV
2012 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 135,430 miles. MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK12 DWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 135,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MK12 DWV 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 (MK12 DWV) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MK12 DWV Mileage History
- 16/03/202292,651 mi
- 15/03/2023105,048 mi+12,397 mi
- 11/03/2024116,563 mi+11,515 mi
- 13/03/2025126,919 mi+10,356 mi
- 11/03/2026135,430 mi+8,511 mi
Average of roughly 10,730 miles per year across 5 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: Good
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