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AV12 YLU

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,253 mi
Last recorded132,253 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 YLU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 132,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 125,847 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 117,779 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 117,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 108,719 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 99,690 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 99,622 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 92,076 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 88,210 miles

Nearside Rear tyre - low tread

Rear brake pads - worn low

Fail 14 Jan 2020 88,200 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre - low tread

Offside Front brake pads - heavily worn

Rear brake pads - worn low

Pass 21 Jan 2019 80,645 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 80,623 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 76,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges on 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 70,636 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 63,920 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 55,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jun 2015 55,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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AV12 YLU is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 66,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV12 YLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV12 YLU registered?

AV12 YLU is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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