2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · PE12 AJO
2012 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 119,433 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PE12 AJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 119,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PE12 AJO Mileage History
- 05/09/202397,848 mi
- 23/09/2024106,328 mi+8,480 mi
- 02/10/2024106,348 mi+20 mi
- 24/09/2025119,176 mi+12,828 mi
- 30/09/2025119,433 mi+257 mi
Average of roughly 10,427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PE12 AJO 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 (PE12 AJO) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 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: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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