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YR12 YVC

2012 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,876 mi
Last recorded133,876 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 YVC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 133,876 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 133,872 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 133,284 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 131,079 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Nov 2022 130,990 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 128,474 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged but working as should (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 128,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 117,897 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 106,028 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 106,025 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 106,060 miles

Both front dip beam lights weak light intensity

Fail 16 Feb 2019 106,060 miles

Both front dip beam lights weak light intensity

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 97,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Rack arm has slight play

Fail 26 Feb 2018 97,736 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Rack arm has slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2017 87,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front pads getting low

Pass 7 Mar 2016 71,045 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 71,045 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 53,671 miles

oil leak from timing case

Fail 27 Mar 2015 53,556 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak from timing case

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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YR12 YVC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YR12 YVC, 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 YR12 YVC registered?

YR12 YVC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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