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YR12 YVM

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

35,136 mi
Last recorded35,136 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 YVM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 35,136 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 32,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 30,027 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 26,390 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 23,586 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 23,547 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 20,790 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 17,779 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jul 2018 15,542 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 9,719 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 8,801 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 6,567 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 4,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YVM is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YR12 YVM, 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 YVM registered?

YR12 YVM is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 April 2012.

Is YR12 YVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR12 YVM shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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