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Y5 MWS

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,913 mi
Last recorded88,913 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 MWS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 88,913 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 88,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 84,407 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 84,407 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Reverse lamp not lit.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wipers smear the screen.

Pass 7 Jun 2024 80,637 miles

n/s windscreen washer jet blocked

Pass 6 Jun 2023 75,718 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 70,503 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both torn at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 70,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both torn at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 65,791 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 65,791 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 61,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 56,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Nearside drive shaft, inner gaiter, outer clip loose / insecure.

Pass 11 Jun 2018 50,615 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 50,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit and on both outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 46,148 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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Pass 18 Jul 2016 40,223 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Feb 2015 32,380 miles

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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Y5 MWS is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y5 MWS, 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 Y5 MWS registered?

Y5 MWS is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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