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YH12 SCX

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,307 mi
Last recorded137,307 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 SCX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 137,307 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 137,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 112,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 106,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front inner cv boot has grease around it but still stopping ingress of dirt

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 106,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracked all the way round outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front inner cv boot has grease around it but still stopping ingress of dirt

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 99,947 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 99,936 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault during brake test (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 92,378 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 81,438 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 75,388 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 75,388 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing 225..45..17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 63,014 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 63,014 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 53,941 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 43,341 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 34,550 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 24,268 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 24,268 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre nail

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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YH12 SCX is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH12 SCX, 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 YH12 SCX registered?

YH12 SCX is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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