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DF12RHE
2012 KIA CEED
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1582cc
General Information
- Registration DF12RHE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CEED
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1582cc
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- Expires 26 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,730 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened tie arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened tie arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,778 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- handbrake has little reserve travel remaining
- Rear boot plinth slightly loose
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Offside & nearside brake disc stone guards corroded
- Offside Rear seat belt slightly slow to retract
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside strut top mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight wear on outer securing clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake has little reserve travel remaining
- Rear boot plinth slightly loose
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Offside & nearside brake disc stone guards corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear seat belt slightly slow to retract
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside strut top mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight wear on outer securing clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,557 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside large radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exterior tailgate handle becoming loose
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exterior tailgate handle becoming loose
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside large radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,262 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective polycarbonate lens starting to craze (light sub-surface cracks) outside beam image area (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated securing clip starting to deteriorate (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,641 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,362 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,253 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 23 Jun 20262 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,624 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019 23 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,668 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 23 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,145 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017 23 Jun 20264 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,563 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016 23 Jun 202612 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,395 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF12RHE was registered on 2012-07-26
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