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YR12 ZYV

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,017 mi
Last recorded109,017 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ZYV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 109,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 109,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 103,856 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 103,856 miles

Front Position lamp not working both front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 99,398 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 99,392 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 94,113 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 94,113 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 88,330 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 88,330 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 82,318 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 82,318 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 75,700 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 75,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 68,132 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 68,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2017 55,549 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking [perished]

Fail 29 Dec 2017 55,549 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking [perished]

Pass 6 Jan 2017 41,904 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 28,722 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack

Pass 8 Jan 2015 18,751 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 ZYV is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZYV, 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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YR12 ZYV is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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