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YR12 ZZY

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,904 mi
Last recorded109,904 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ZZY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 109,904 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Front Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 105,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn across tyre towards outer edge (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting and scoring to disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( spring carrier arm ) inner mounting bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting and scoring to disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 102,552 miles

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2023 102,552 miles

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

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 100,119 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 100,119 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 94,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 90,231 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 75,568 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 55,725 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 55,725 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 46,942 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 46,942 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 36,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 2MM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3MM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 36,545 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 2MM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3MM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2015 27,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ZZY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZZY, 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 ZZY registered?

YR12 ZZY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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