2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · MV12 EMJ
2012 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 133,858 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MV12 EMJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 133,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MV12 EMJ Mileage History
- 17/08/2023110,262 mi
- 16/08/2024121,256 mi+10,994 mi
- 19/08/2024121,256 mi
- 27/08/2025133,858 mi+12,602 mi
- 27/08/2025133,858 mi
Average of roughly 11,634 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MV12 EMJ 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 (MV12 EMJ) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 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: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both front inopetrative (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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