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YR12 ZYL

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,267 mi
Last recorded53,267 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ZYL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 53,267 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 50,214 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 44,101 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 38,919 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 35,248 miles

TAILGATE BODY DAMAGE

TAILGATE LIFT TRIM INSECURE

Pass 18 Aug 2020 32,676 miles

TAIL GATE BOOT LATCH TRIM INSECURE

Fail 17 Aug 2020 32,676 miles

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

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

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

TAIL GATE BOOT LATCH TRIM INSECURE

Pass 4 May 2019 28,485 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 28,485 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 24,175 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished 205/55R16 91v

Offside Front tyre perished 205/55R16 91v

Offside Rear tyre perished 205/55R16 91v

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

Pass 5 May 2017 16,908 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 16,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2016 11,149 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 2,739 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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YR12 ZYL is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ZYL, 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 ZYL registered?

YR12 ZYL is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 May 2012.

Is YR12 ZYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR12 ZYL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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