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Cars / Kia / Cerato Free report · 13.10.2026
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Kia · CERATO · 2012
Kia CERATO 2012

2,0 LPG / petrol · White · Coupe-b

PlateAP9804HC
Owners in Ukraine
2
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Owners and registrations

Owners
2
in Ukraine
Operations
1
registration
Plates
1
no changes
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Previous owner

to 20.12.2019 · period and data unknown

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OwnerCurrent

20.12.2019 → now · 6 y 9 mo

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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Events by date

2012
Production year 2012
20.12.2019
Sold to a new owner
AP9804HC · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · white
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Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

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Photos from accident scenes
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Wanted

VIN
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Licence plateAP9804HC
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VehicleKia CERATO 2012
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Car and specs

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Factory specifications of the version

Power
156 hp
Torque
194 Nm
Consumption
7.7 l/100 km
Displacement
1998 cm³ 121.93 cu in
Drive
FWD
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Weight
1288 kg
Engine
Power
156 hp @ 6200 rpm
Power per litre
78,1 hp/l
Torque
194 Nm @ 4300 rpm
Engine layout
front, transverse
Engine model/code
Theta II/G4KA
Engine displacement
1998 cm³ 121.93 cu in
Number of cylinders
4
Cylinder bore
86 mm
Piston stroke
86 mm
Compression ratio
10.5:1
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Multi-point injection
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
DOHC, CVVT
Engine oil capacity
4.7 l
Engine systems
Start-stop system
Performance
Fuel consumption, combined
7.7 l/100 km
Fuel
Petrol
Power-to-weight ratio
8.3 kg/hp, 121.1 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
6.6 kg/Nm, 150.6 Nm/tonne
Transmission, brakes and suspension
Drivetrain architecture
The internal combustion engine drives the front wheels of the vehicle.
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears and transmission type
5-speed manual
Front suspension
Independent McPherson strut with coil spring and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension
Anti-roll bar, Coil spring, Torsion bar
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Disc
Driver assistance systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering type
Steering rack (rack and pinion)
Tyre size
205/55 R16 91H; 215/45 R17 87V
Wheel rims size
6J x 16 ET48; 7J x 17 ET50
Dimensions
Length
4480 mm
Width
1765 mm
Height
1400 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Front track
1560 mm
Rear track
1564 mm
Front overhang
895 mm
Rear overhang
935 mm
Ground clearance
140 mm
Turning circle
10.8 m
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
1288 kg
Fuel tank capacity
52 l
Permitted trailer load at gradient 12%
1200 kg
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Market and value

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What such cars cost

Median of similar listings
7 999 $
the same model, close years
Usual prices
7 400–8 600 $
middle 50% of listings
Most listings
6 880–9 160 $
80% of listings

Similar cars are offered for 7 400–8 600 $, median — 7 999 $.

How the year affects the price

2009’09≈ 6 000 $
2010’10≈ 6 700 $
2011’11≈ 7 700 $
2012’12≈ 8 300 $
2013’13≈ 8 200 $

Year older — −7% · year newer — −1%. The biggest gap — between 2010 and 2011 (+12 pp).

Model market: Cerato →

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How the value changes over the years

2021’21+18%
2022’22+10%
2023’23+6%
2024’24+3%
2025’25+1%
2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
2029’29
2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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Model popularity by production year

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What is popular in this model

I generation — 52%II generation — 41%III generation — 7%
52%most often

Generation

  • I generation52%
  • II generation41%
  • III generation7%
Manual — 76%Automatic — 24%
76%most often

Gearbox

  • Manual76%
  • Automatic24%
Petrol — 45%LPG / petrol — 44%Diesel — 9%1.6 l. — 1%
44%this car

Fuel

  • Petrol45%
  • LPG / petrol44%
  • Diesel9%
  • 1.6 l.1%
Grey — 34%Black — 30%Blue — 12%Red — 10%Beige — 7%Other — 7%
34%most often

Colour

this car: White, among others
  • Grey34%
  • Black30%
  • Blue12%
  • Red10%
  • Beige7%
  • Other7%
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What it costs to own

per year• ••• $≈ • ••• ₴/mo

•• ••• ₴ cash · •• ••• ₴ depreciation

Depreciation12,7% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
57%
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Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 14 y)
16%
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Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
12%
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Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
12%
• ••• ₴
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
4%
• ••• ₴
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Summary

Kia Cerato 2012 VIN check

A short report on the Kia Cerato 2012: production year 2012, fuel petrol/LPG. The report covers checks, the car's history, the model market and value over time.

Market and value

The median of similar listings (the same model, close years) is $7,999. Most listings (80%) are within $6,880–$9,160, usual prices (the middle 50%) are $7,400–$8,600.

History & registrations

According to registration records in Ukraine: owners — 2, registration operations — 1, plate changes — 0, first registration — 20.12.2019. The latest operation — «Sold to a new owner», 20.12.2019.